BHU tragedy: Radhika Devi, 71-year-old, goes for spine tumour; doctors perform hip-replacement meant for Radhika Singh; woman diesIn a case of gross medical negligence at BHU Trauma Centre in Varanasi, a 71-year-old woman Radhika Devi was wrongly operated upon for hip ...
16 Apr, 2026, 12.35 PM IST
Piers Morgan hospitalized after restaurant fall, blames Donald TrumpBritish television host Piers Morgan is recovering after a serious fall in London. The incident resulted in a fractured femur and necessita...
19 Jan, 2026, 09.22 AM IST
Recurring pain while walking? Your knee, hip implants might have expired; experts flag warning signs that you should not ignoreDo you experience recurring pain or feel difficulty while walking? It could be a sign that your knee or hip implants need to be replaced. D...
06 Dec, 2025, 02.29 PM IST
AgustaWestland: Court directs AIIMS to arrange hip replacement surgery for Christian Michel JamesAIIMS will arrange hip replacement surgery for jailed British national Christian Michel James. He was arrested in 2018 in connection with t...
12 Jan, 2025, 10.18 PM IST
Alkem arm ties up with Exactech for knee, hip replacement implantsAlkem Laboratories has announced a partnership through its subsidiary, Alkem MedTech, with US-based Exactech Inc to manufacture and market ...
22 Aug, 2024, 05.32 PM IST
Former Telangana CM KCR successfully undergoes hip replacement surgery after fallThe former CM has been shifted to the room after successfully completing the surgery and was recuperating, the bulletin said. He was receiv...
09 Dec, 2023, 11.43 AM IST
Raj Thackeray undergoes hip replacement surgery, likely to resume normal activities in two-three months"His hip was badly damaged and he was experiencing excruciating pain. He underwent hip replacement surgery in the morning," Dr. Vinod Agarw...
20 Jun, 2022, 08.45 PM IST
A new lease of life after a complex hip surgeryPatients with total hip replacement can lead a much more active lifestyle than their counterparts with half-hip replacement.
01 Apr, 2022, 09.40 AM IST
Newest revision joint replacement surgeries offer lasting reliefRevision or redo surgeries are on the rise, and are advised when the first implant fails.
05 Feb, 2021, 09.52 AM IST
Medical marvel: Dr Sunil G Kini shares how he helped a patient walk after five hip surgeriesBiswas was taken up for surgery after thorough investigations.
28 Feb, 2020, 11.48 AM IST
J&J agrees to pay only Rs 25 lakh compensation for faulty hip implantsIn March this year, a committee under Dr Arun Kumar Agarwal submitted its report to the health ministry with its final recommendation.
08 Apr, 2019, 11.47 PM IST
UPA allowed import of faulty Johnson & Johnson implants: Centre in Supreme CourtIn its affidavit, the Centre said it had not accepted J&J’s stand that it would not make any reimbursement to patients after August 24, 201...
14 Dec, 2018, 10.51 AM IST
Supreme Court seeks Centre's response on faulty hip implants by Johnson & JohnsonThe court Friday sought the report of an expert committee constituted in 2017 to look into the issue, according to lawyers present during p...
06 Oct, 2018, 07.15 AM IST
Working with government on compensation: Sushobhan Dasgupta, MD, Johnson & Johnson Medical IndiaUS medical devices maker Johnson & Johnson is under a cloud internationally for its faulty ASR hip implants.
08 Sep, 2018, 06.38 AM IST
J&J hip implants: Govt sets up new panel to decide final compensation for patientsThis committee has been formed upon recommendations of another expert group set up last year to look into the issue of these implants.
05 Sep, 2018, 07.55 AM IST
J&J’s subsidiary hip replacement row: A detailed timeline of events that hit this global giantJ&J has already paid $2.5 billion in settlements in the US, while Indian victims may receive a minimum payout of Rs 20 lakh each after an a...
04 Sep, 2018, 07.25 AM IST
Technology makes total hip replacement feasible for young too: Dr Francesco Falez, Hospital of Santo Spirito"Compared to earlier times, surgeons know what to do if an implant fails. Patients are also becoming more confident of procedures."
27 Nov, 2015, 03.55 PM IST