Metal-on-metal hip replacement designs have promised increased mobility, but reports of complications and injuries have led to hip replacement recalls and lawsuits that allege the medical devices are […]
In the first trial involving the alleged failure of a Wright Profemur hip implant, a $4.5 million verdict was handed down in favor of a senior citizen after […]
Hip implants can do wonders for people who have been experiencing severe joint pain and an inability to comfortably walk. However, metal-on-metal implants can pose a serious health […]
In a fact sheet released by the European Commission’s (EC) Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR), the agency reported its standings on the potential health […]
According to a study examining hip replacement surgeries between 2002 and 2011, more middle-aged Americans are undergoing hip replacement surgery after suffering damage caused by severe arthritis. Results […]
As settlements involving Biomet – purchased by Zimmer Holdings Inc. in 2014 – are in the process of being finalized, plaintiffs throughout the U.S. continue to bring hip […]
According to Court documents, the judge overseeing all federally-filed Wright Conserve hip replacement lawsuits has scheduled pretrial motions as well as other proceedings leading up to the first […]
Pain after hip replacement problems are a growing concern among physicians as younger patients are undergoing hip replacement surgeries. A cause of pain after hip replacement can be […]
Hip replacements have been the subject of many news stories as more and more of them are being recalled due to early failure problems, metal poisoning or other problems. […]
A study published Nov. 5, 2014, in the journal Environmental Health on the possible damaging effects of all-metal hip replacements found a strong association between the concentration of […]
More than 800 complaints, including more than 400 federal lawsuits, have been filed against a company that specializes in hip and knee replacements. The lawsuits allege that Wright […]
Hip replacement devices are intended to help improve mobility, reduce pain and swelling, and improve the overall quality of the recipient’s life. While many have praised the technology […]
DePuy Orthopaedics, manufacturer of several types of hip replacements, is currently facing more than 5,700 metal-on-metal hip lawsuits filed on behalf of patients who received the company’s Pinnacle […]
A Wright hip replacement lawsuit involving the manufacturer’s Profemur device has reportedly been settled for an undisclosed amount. Entered by the court on November 7, 2013, five days […]
The Benefits of a Preemptive Hip MRI Scan There has been a lot of buzz surrounding the impact that defective metal-on-metal hip implants have on their recipients. Thousands […]