Out of joint: The story of the ASR

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Why did it take so long to recall from the market a hip implant after it became apparent that it was causing pain and disability in patients. In an investigation for the BMJ, Deborah Cohen describes how companies dictate the fate of their own devices and exert an unduly strong hold over surgeons

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Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes Orthopedic Infections and Treatments

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Published in: BMJ

Volume 342, Issue may13 2, pp. d2905-d2905

DOI: 10.1136/bmj.d2905

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Out of joint: The story of the ASR

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