The risks of steroids for toxoplasmosis - Last August, my nine-year-old daughter, Lexie, complained of a blurry patch on her eye. Our GP sent us to a specialist pediatrician at John Radcliffe...

Joint replacement - Shot in the foot - The miracle surgery which helps the lame walk may have its price. New evidence shows that metallic debris from the replaced joints travels to other or...

Back pain: the dangers of surgery - At the first sign of back pain . . . - If you have low back pain, instead of rushing to your own doctor, first try the most conservative management you can. Dr William Kirkaldy-Willis, reti...

Metal debris travel in hip replacements - Just how safe are the materials used in hip replacement surgery and for replacing missing limbs? Doctors in Grenoble, France are questioning the safet...

Bribery: Doctors gifted $100,000 a year to use hip replacement products - Orthopedic surgeons in the US have been receiving bribes of $100,000 and more every year to use special hip and knee replacement products on their pat...

Study shows failure of cleft operations - Most cleft lip and palate operations are less than completely successful, a damning report has revealed. Less than half the children could speak clear...

Hip replacement and arthritis: - And we finally come to the reader who wanted to know how successful a hip replacement would be in relieving her chronic arthritis. Go for it, chants t...

So you think you need . . . a total hip replacement - Joint replacement is justifiably regarded as miracle surgery. The ball-and-socket joint parts of the hip, worn away by osteoarthritis, are replaced wi...