Telegraph investigation into cases of cobalt poisoning caused by implants prompts health alert
Telegraph investigation into cases of cobalt poisoning caused by implants prompts health alert
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Thousands of patients were left in pain and some became addicted to painkillers
Clinical tests at hospitals in London and Newcastle after UK regulators’ approval
The NHS spending watchdog says that this check should be done during bone scans for over 50s
Patients say they were left immobile or addicted to painkillers after receiving the NexGen implant.
Yaser Jabbar specialised in lower limb reconstruction at the hospital for years
The part failed up to six-times more often than would usually be expected, requiring corrective surgery costing £10,000 to…
