Latest Bone fracture Stories

Risk Of Broken Bones Does Not Increase With Bariatric Surgery

2012-08-07 13:21:26

An international study, led by researchers at the Medical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit (MRC LEU) at the University of Southampton, has found that obese patients who undergo bariatric surgery are not at an increased risk of broken bones in the first few years after the operation. However, the study, published in the British Medical Journal today (DATE) has shown that there is a possibility of an increase in fracture risk after three to five years. Generally, a higher...

Lilly Announces Study Results Regarding Postmenopausal Women with Back Pain Caused by Vertebral Fractures

2012-08-07 02:29:49

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) today announced data from a Phase III trial comparing the effects of FORTEO(®) (teriparatide [rDNA origin] injection) and risedronate on back pain in postmenopausal women with osteoporotic vertebral fractures. The study showed no difference between FORTEO and risedronate on the primary endpoint of at least a 30 percent reduction in worst back pain from baseline to six months of therapy, as assessed by a...

Help the Kids Stay Break-Free this Summer

2012-07-31 23:03:05

CastCoverZ!™ CEO and mom Annette Giacomazzi has a lot of experience dealing with her kids’ broken bones, and she has some sage summer advice to pass along to all the moms out there. San Jose, CA (PRWEB) July 31, 2012 There is never a preferable season of the year in which to break a bone, but for kids in particular, a broken bone during summer vacation can be particularly devastating. CastCoverZ! founder and CEO, Annette Giacomazzi knows this all too well—not just from her...

South Carolina Woman Alleges Merck’s Fosamax is Responsible for Femur Fracture Injury, Files Lawsuit Alleging the Bone Loss Drug Caused the Atypical Fracture

2012-07-28 23:03:42

Parker Waichman LLP has filed a lawsuit on behalf of a South Carolina woman who took Fosamax (alendronate) and suffered from a subtrochanteric fracture in her right thighbone. Fosamax and other bisphosphonates have been linked to atypical femur fractures, which can occur with little or no trauma. New York, New York (PRWEB) July 27, 2012 Parker Waichman LLP, a national law firm dedicated to protecting the rights of victims injured by defective medical devices, has filed a lawsuit alleging...

High Blood Sugar, Obesity Increase Risk for Surgical Site Infection

2012-07-25 10:22:33

Studies look at post surgical infection after an orthopaedic trauma and total joint replacement ROSEMONT, Ill., July 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Two recent studies in the July issues of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS) looked at surgical site infections and hyperglycemia, the technical term for high blood glucose, or high blood sugar. According to the first study "Relationship of Hyperglycemia and Surgical-Site Infection in Orthopaedic Surgery," high blood...

Fosamax Caused Femur Fracture in Both Thighs, According to Maryland Woman’s Lawsuit

2012-07-24 23:03:52

Parker Waichman LLP has filed a lawsuit alleging that Merck’s Fosamax (alendronate) caused two femur fractures in a Maryland woman. According to the suit, Fosamax and other bisphosphonates can increase the risk of atypical femur fractures. New York, New York (PRWEB) July 24, 2012 Parker Waichman LLP, a national law firm dedicated to protecting the rights of victims injured by defective drugs, has filed a Fosamax lawsuit naming Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Merck & Co., Inc. and...

Rhode Island Woman Who Took Fosamax and Suffered a Femur Fracture Files Lawsuit Alleging Fosamax Caused the Painful Thigh Break

2012-07-21 23:02:38

Parker Waichman LLP is filing a lawsuit on behalf of a woman who took Fosamax (alendronate) and suffered a right femur fracture, allegedly due to Fosamax. Although Merck’s Fosamax is used to fight bone loss in patients with osteoporosis and other conditions, the bisphosphonate drug is associated with an increased risk of atypical femur fractures. (PRWEB) July 20, 2012 Parker Waichman LLP, a national law firm dedicated to protecting the rights of victims injured by defective drugs, has...

After Suffering Two Femur Fractures While Taking Fosamax, Indiana Woman Files Lawsuit Alleging Fosamax Caused Both Bone Breaks

2012-07-16 23:02:52

Parker Waichman LLP has filed a lawsuit on behalf of an Indiana woman who suffered a left and right femur fracture after taking Fosamax, an oral bisphosphonate. According to the FDA, bisphosphonates may not provide any long-term benefits while simultaneously increasing the risk of atypical femur fractures. New York, New York (PRWEB) July 16, 2012 Parker Waichman LLP has filed a lawsuit on behalf of an Indiana woman who suffered a left and right femur fracture after taking Fosamax, an oral...

Mississippi Woman Suffers from Femur Fracture after Taking Fosamax and Files Lawsuit Alleging Merck’s Bone Loss Drug Caused the Thigh Break

2012-07-14 23:03:30

Parker Waichman LLP has filed a lawsuit on behalf of a woman who suffered a left atypical femur fracture, allegedly due to using Fosamax (alendronate). Fosamax is part of a class of drugs known as bisphosphonates, which studies have linked to large bone fractures. New York, NY (PRWEB) July 13, 2012 Parker Waichman LLP, a national law firm dedicated to protecting the rights of victims injured by defective drugs, has filed a lawsuit alleging that Fosamax caused a left femur fracture and...

Searcy Denney Announces the Recall of Stryker's Rejuvenate and ABG II Hip Implant Systems

2012-07-06 23:02:28

After reports of premature failure due to heavy metal poisoning, metallosis and soft tissue necorsis, Stryker has abruptly recalled the Rejuvenate Hip Implant. West Palm Beach, Florida (PRWEB) July 06, 2012 On July 4, 2012, Stryker posted on it's website notification that it had recalled its Rejuvenate and ABG II Hip Implant System. For months, Searcy Denney has been receiving inquiries from patients who suffered failed Rejuvenate hip implants. Most troubling about the client stories...