Hip- and Knee-Prosthesis Manufacturers Caught in Scam, Reports Show

Actually this whole "program" was supposed to be a secret, but it sort of got out...

Recently The New York Times (http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/28/business/28devices.html?ex=1348718400&en=ab27ba64e456cd60&ei=5088) and the Boston Globe (http://www.boston.com/business/healthcare/articles/2007/11/07/hub_surgeons_got_millions_from_implant_firms/) recently reported on how the joint replacement program works in the US via a cool kickback system! You can go to the Department of Justice website to see the facts at http://newark.fbi.gov/dojpressrel/2007/nk092707.htm.

Basically this is how I see it working. You, through years of hard work and long hours trying to put food on your family's table, finally wear out your knee or hip. So you go to your physician and he determines you need a whole new replacement. Knee or hip replacement involves removing the old "joints" usually tore up through years of use and replacing the movable pieces with a high tech prosthesis. Now the prosthesis is not just a simplistic piece--well, actually it is a simplistic piece, but to put it inside your body means it has to cost more money than you believe when you actually see the parts! The ball and socket design which is the same design as the one in your car steering mechanism, which cost about $29.95 and will last 20 years, is similar but not the same as the one we put in your body which won't last as long but will cost from $5,000 to $10,000.00! It's also a little smaller and not as rugged. If you want to watch a cool video (sample is free) of joint replacements you can go to http://www.doereport.com and search for knee replacements...