Having a hip replacement is not an easy process. It requires a lengthy surgery and a long recovery as well as specialized equipment to make life a little easier. You may require 24 hour care for the first couple of days or weeks and you will need to undergo rehabilitation. However, the end result should be a new hip that offers you very little pain for twenty years or more.
However, the FDA has recently confirmed that metal on metal hip replacements can cause more pain, more suffering and the need for a revision surgery. Studies have confirmed that metal on metal hip replacements, such as those manufactured by DePuy, Biomet and Wright, come with a high failure rate as well as other serious health risks.
Are You At Risk?
Currently hip replacement lawyers are meeting with patients that have suffered serious health risks and pain caused by:
DePuy Pinnacle Metal Hip Replacement
- Biomet M2A Magnum Hip Replacement
- Wright Conserve Plus Hip Replacement
Wright Profemur Hip Replacement
- Stryker Rejuvenate Modular Hip Replacement
- Zimmer Durom Cup Hip Replacement
Metal on Metal Hip Replacement Lawyers
Each of these hip replacement systems come with their own set of complications and health risks. However, any metal on metal system can lead to:
- The need for a revision surgery
- Hip pain and swelling
- Infection and inflammation
- Problems walking and performing other activity
- The hip implant becoming lose or shattering
- Metal staining and metal poisoning
- Corrosion and fretting
A lot of these side effects of metal on metal hip replacements have resulted in the need for a correction surgery within a few years of the initial replacement. This means patients have to undergo another round of pain, suffering, time off work and rehabilitation.
Filing a Hip Replacement Lawsuit
Meeting with a hip replacement lawyer can help you understand your legal rights. You may be eligible for file a lawsuit against the manufacturer of your hip replacement. This can result in compensation for your pain and suffering and to help pay for the losses you have incurred. The best way to determine if you are eligible is to meet with a metal on metal hip replacement attorney to discuss your case. It is free to meet and file a hip replacement lawsuit and there is nothing to pay unless you are compensated.
Get Legal Help Today
There have been thousands of people that are facing serious health risks and the need for revision surgery because of this neglect. In fact, the FDA has received nearly 20,000 reports of problems surrounding the systems which have led to hip replacement lawyers filing lawsuits against the manufacturers that are held liable for the damages they have caused. Please contact our 24 hour hotline at 1-800-732-3070 or fill in a form on the side of this page.