hip replacement failure

19 Nov 2010

Taxpayers Bear Financial Burden of Hip Revision Surgeries

Taxpayers face the financial burden of paying for costly hip revision surgeries, because Medicare and Medicaid fund half of hip replacements.

29 Oct 2010

Are You At Risk of Facing Hip Problems Post-Surgery?

Many problems could arise post-surgery of an artificial hip implant. There are certain higher-risk categories which increase the chance of problems.

Tags: DePuy, depuy hip implant, depuy hip implant recall, depuy hip recall, depuy lawsuit, depuy orthopaedics, hip implant attorney, hip implant lawyer, hip implant surgery, hip replacement attorney, hip replacement failure, hip replacement lawyer, hip replacement recall, hip replacement surgery, hip surgery, hip surgery operation, hip surgery risk
Posted in depuy lawsuit, DePuy Recall, Hip Implant Recall, hip recall lawsuit, hip recall lawyer, Hip Replacement Recall | Comments Off

28 Oct 2010

Are You In Need of a Hip Replacement?

When deciding whether or not to have an artificial hip implant, many considerations must be made first such as the extent of disability.

Tags: asr hip replacement, dangers of hip replacement, depuy hip recall, hip implant attorney, hip implant lawyer, hip implants, hip recall attorney, hip recall lawsuit, hip replacement, hip replacement failure, hip replacement surgery, hip surgery, painful hip
Posted in depuy lawsuit, DePuy Recall, Hip Implant Recall, hip recall lawsuit, hip recall lawyer, Hip Replacement Recall, Personal Injury | Comments Off

28 Oct 2010

How to Prepare for a Hip Surgery

Ways to prepare for a hip surgery include getting blood work, urinalysis, EKG, chest X-Rays done as well as meeting with doctors and nurses.

Tags: asr hip implant, asr hip replacement, defective hip replacement, DePuy ASR hip recall, depuy asr recall, depuy hip recall lawsuit, hip replacement, hip replacement attorney, hip replacement failure, hip replacement recall attorney, hip revision surgery, hip surgery
Posted in depuy lawsuit, DePuy Recall, Hip Implant Recall, hip recall lawsuit, hip recall lawyer, Hip Replacement Recall | Comments Off

28 Oct 2010

The Many Complications of Hip Revision Surgery

There are several complications resulting from hip revision surgery, including bleeding, nerve damage, loosening, blood clots and dislocation.

Tags: asr hip replacement, depuy hip implant recall, faulty hip implant, hip dislocation, hip implant complications, hip implant surgery, hip recall, hip recall lawyer, hip replacement failure, hip replacement recall, hip replacement recall attorney, hip replacement recall lawyer, hip revision surgery, hip surgery, hip surgery complications, hip surgery operation, hip surgery risk
Posted in depuy lawsuit, DePuy Recall, Hip Implant Recall, hip recall lawsuit, hip recall lawyer, Hip Replacement Recall, Personal Injury | Comments Off

27 Oct 2010

Second Surgeries Risky for Hip Implant Patients

Second surgeries resulting from a failed artificial hip joint are oftentimes riskier than the first surgery.

Tags: artificial hip surgery, defective hip implant, hip implant failure, hip implant pain, hip implant surgery, hip recall, hip recall attorney, hip recall lawyer, hip replacement failure, hip replacement recall, hip surgery complications
Posted in depuy lawsuit, DePuy Recall, Hip Implant Recall, hip recall lawsuit, hip recall lawyer, Hip Replacement Recall | Comments Off

27 Oct 2010

Your Hip May Have Failed If…

Signs of a failing artificial hip include pain, stiffness, limping, squeaking, inflammation and swelling.

Tags: asr hip implant, asr hip recall lawyer, asr hip replacement, defective hip symptoms, faulty hip implant, hip implant lawyer, hip implant pain, hip recall, hip recall lawyer, hip replacement, hip replacement attorney, hip replacement failure
Posted in depuy lawsuit, DePuy Recall, Hip Implant Recall, hip recall lawsuit, hip recall lawyer, Hip Replacement Recall | Comments Off

19 Oct 2010

Younger Patients Face Long-Term Hip Implant Complications

The DePuy hip recall left many with symptoms, but patients who were younger at the time of surgery have higher chances of long-term effects.

Tags: asr hip implant, asr hip recall lawyer, asr hip replacement, defective hip replacement, DePuy ASR hip recall, hip implant complications, hip replacement attorney, hip replacement failure, metal poisoning, metallic poisoning, replacement
Posted in depuy lawsuit, DePuy Recall, Hip Implant Recall, hip recall lawsuit, hip recall lawyer, Hip Replacement Recall, Product Liability, Product Recall | Comments Off

14 Oct 2010

Defective Hip Implants Could Get Noisy and Cause Limping

The ASR XL Acetabular System, recalled by DePuy in late August, is a replacement hip joint that could become defective. Although, there is sometimes no obvious evidence the implant has failed. By getting it checked regularly through x-rays, you can detect the problems. There are also several tangible hints that your or a loved one’s hip replacement could be abnormal. The noises originating in the hip replacement are a valuable clue. Squeaking may not be a sign the hip has (read more)

Tags: asr hip replacement, defective hip symptoms, depuy hip implant recall, depuy hip recall lawyer, depuy orthopaedics, hip recall, hip recall attorney, hip replacement failure, Product Recall
Posted in Hip Implant Recall, hip recall lawsuit, hip recall lawyer, Hip Replacement Recall | Comments Off

12 Oct 2010

First Five Questions to Ask a Doctor About Hip Failure

Here are some basic questions to discuss with your doctor concerning a potentially failed hip implant. 1. “What type of hip implant do I have?” The recalled device is the ASR XL Acetabular System produced by DePuy Orhopaedics, a division of Johnson & Johnson. The failing rate is 1 of 8 patients during the first five years of use. 2. “What are some of the major signs my implant has failed?” Pain, inflammation, instability, are among the top signs. Request (read more)

Tags: asr hip recall lawyer, depuy hip implant recall, depuy lawsuit, depuy orthopaedics, hip replacement failure, hip replacement lawyer, hip replacement recall, questions for doctor
Posted in Hip Implant Recall, hip recall lawsuit, hip recall lawyer, Hip Replacement Recall, Personal Injury, Product Recall | Comments Off

Page 1 of 212 »

Personal Injury Lawyer

Posts Tagged ‘hip replacement failure’

Taxpayers Bear Financial Burden of Hip Revision Surgeries

Are You At Risk of Facing Hip Problems Post-Surgery?

Are You In Need of a Hip Replacement?

How to Prepare for a Hip Surgery

The Many Complications of Hip Revision Surgery

Second Surgeries Risky for Hip Implant Patients

Your Hip May Have Failed If…

Younger Patients Face Long-Term Hip Implant Complications

Defective Hip Implants Could Get Noisy and Cause Limping

First Five Questions to Ask a Doctor About Hip Failure

Contact Us!

Live Chat

Recent Posts

Service Areas: