Payton Manning May Need a Hip Replacement

As Denver Broncos quarterback prepares to play in Sunday’s Super Bowl, he has revealed that he may need hip replacement surgery. Speculation this week has been over whether Manning will retire after Super Bowl 50, and in a recent interview when questioned about his...

What Patients are Reading: Outpatient Hip Replacement Surgery

Two articles in the news this week took a look at outpatient hip replacement surgery. Both articles covered the technique and patient experience and included perspectives from several AAHKS members. The article in The Wall Street Journal explored the anterior approach...

Fox News, Michigan Reports on Hip Replacement Surgery

A video interview with AAHKS member Todd L. Galdes, DO and a patient who recently underwent a second hip replacement surgery was featured on WFQX Fox News, Northern Michigan this week. The MedWatch team visited the OR with Dr. Galdes and talked to his 51-year old...

Pacira and FDA Resolve Lawsuit

Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reached resolution in a lawsuit filed by Pacira following a September 2014 Warning Letter issued by the FDA. The FDA confirmed EXPAREL has, since its approval on October 28, 2011, been approved...

Joint Replacement Topic of Fox News Segment

“The Doctor is In” segment of the Fox 2 Detroit news recently featured total joint replacement. In a discussion with AAHKS member, Michael A. Charters, MD, they covered the mechanics of a knee and hip implant, how to prevent joint wear and how to identify when a total...

Health Care Bills Affected by Budget Deals

The Hill reports that budget deals that took place in Congress this week have reduced funding for legislation including the 21st Century Cures Act, which would streamline drug approvals and support medical research. A “GOP spokesman for the committee said some funding...
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