Metal-on-metal hip implants are increasingly attractive to people with end-stage hip arthritis, particularly because the implants wear down slowly. Now a new study shows that the layer of lubrication ...

When they were re-introduced on the market, metal-on-metal hip implants sparkled with the promise of lower volumetric wear rates, significantly less wear-induced osteolysis and improved implant ...

Modern, all-metal hip implants appear no more effective than traditional implants and may be less safe, according to a new report, a finding that could hurt orthopedic companies that make the devices ...

Medical implants are not a recent creation, but the rate at which patients are receiving them is on the rise – and so is a new industry to repurpose those implants once they are no longer needed. San ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . BOSTON — Metal-on-metal implants have demonstrated excellent wear rates; however, defining the consequences of ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — By his early 60s, Michael Stieler had worn out the cartilage in his right hip with a lifetime of running, hang gliding and carpentry work. Surgery to replace the hip in 2007 ...

Scientists experimenting with the makeup of metal alloys used for medical implants have made a significant breakthrough, resulting in a biomaterial with supreme flexibility and wear resistance. The ...

Researchers at UNSW Canberra are exploring whether 3D printing can help close that gap. Their work focuses on biodegradable ...

Almost 50,000 patients with ‘metal on metal’ hip replacements face increased checks amid fears they may cause serious health problems. The UK’s safety watchdog has increased vigilance on implants ...

(AP) WASHINGTON -- Metal hip replacements implanted in a half-million Americans may be failing earlier than expected, but it could be years before U.S. health regulators have a clear picture of the ...