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A bone cement shortage from a German factory halt is delaying thousands of UK joint surgeries, forcing NHS England to prioritize urgent cases.
A global shortage of bone cement, essential for hip and knee replacements, is disrupting NHS surgeries in England due to a production halt at Heraeus Medical’s German facility caused by a packaging fault and machine failure.
With only two weeks of stock remaining, hospitals are prioritizing urgent cases, especially trauma and older patients with fractures, while delaying non-urgent procedures.
NHS England is working with alternative suppliers and advising clinics to adapt by reorganizing schedules and using non-cement-based techniques.
The issue affects over 1,000 joint surgeries weekly and has raised concerns among health advocates about prolonged patient suffering and delays in care, though no fatalities have been linked to the shortage.
Una escasez de cemento óseo de una fábrica alemana está retrasando miles de cirugías de articulaciones en el Reino Unido, lo que obliga al NHS de Inglaterra a priorizar los casos urgentes.