Some drugs, like Zoloft, Remeron and Effexor, are linked to an increased risk of delirium after hip and knee surgeries, particularly for elderly patients, according to the findings of a…
The University of Missouri has agreed to pay $16.2 million to settle lawsuits over a controversial "BioJoint" knee surgery procedure, which led to high failure rates and which involved a…
A new study warns that knee replacement systems are only truly cost effective and show the best quality of life benefits in patients with the most severe functionality problems.
A new study finds that Americans are wasting millions of dollars on unnecessary knee procedures and treatments in an effort to avoid knee replacement surgery.
A product liability lawsuit filed against OtisMed, a subsidiary of Stryker, indicates that the company illegally sold cutting guides for knee replacement surgery that resulted in a woman's knee implant…
Only six states provide consumers with a way to anticipate and compare medical costs for basic procedures, and those are often problematic, according to the findings of a new Public…
A Mississippi woman says she was forced to have a new knee implant replaced after the Bair Hugger warming blanket caused uer to suffer a severe surgical site infection.
OtisMed, a subsidiary of Stryker Corp. has agreed to pay $80 million in fines and penalties for illegally selling knee surgery cutting guides without the FDA's approval.
A commonly prescribed knee surgery may actually provide no real benefits, according to the findings of a new study.
