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According to the CDC there were 2.2 million non-fatal fall injuries among older adults that were treated in emergency departments:

•Bursitis•Fractures•Labral Tear•Snapping Hips•Sciatica•Dislocation

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Among older adults (those 65 or older):

• Exercise regularly

• Ask medical professionals to review medicines, prescription and non-prescription

• Have eyes checked at least annually

• Reduce trip hazards in home and add grab bars and railings where needed

Falls Among Older Adults

How can older Adults Prevent Falls?

• 1 of 3 fall each year but less than half report it

• Falls are the leading cause of injury death

• Falls are the most common cause of nonfatal injuries and hospital admissions for trauma

• 19,700 died from unintentional fall injuries in 2008

Falls Among Older Adults (cont)

Recent Major Recalls

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DePuy ASR XL

Acetabular System

Zimmer Durom Cup

Hip SystemStryker Trident

Acetabular System

DePuy Hip Recall Stats

• Estimated 93,000 people have these systems

• Between 12% and 13% chance of premature failure

• Recalls on ASR XL and ASR Hip Resurfacing System

• 49% Revision rate for patients who have implant for 6 years

DePuy ASR XL - Hip Recall

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Stryker Acetabular Stats

• Based out of Manwah, NJ• Two units affected

• Trident PSL• Trident Hemispherical

Acetabular Cups• Recalled in winter of 2008• Stryker brought ceramic to

ceramic to the main stream market

Stryker Trident - Hip Recall

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Zimmer Durom Recall Stats

• Estimated 12,000 people affected in United States

• Complaints of loosening device parts

• Often leads to additional treatment or surjury

• Did not suspend the sales of the device

Zimmer Artificial Hip Recall

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