A Possible Depuy Pinnacle Recall Affects Hip Replacement Candidates
Each year, an estimated 250,000 hip replacement procedures are performed in the United States on patients of all age groups. A total hip replacement is a surgical procedure that replaces damaged cartilage and bone of the hip joint with an artificial device that mimics those structures. This procedure is performed on patients with degenerative arthritis, fractures secondary to osteoporosis, and other conditions that damage the hip joint, causing pain severe enough to interfere with the patients normal daily functioning. Patients receiving a DePuy Pinnacle hip replacement may be affected by a potential DePuy Pinnacle recall and a current consolidation of DePuy Pinnacle Cases to the Northern District of Texas.
Total hip replacements are most commonly performed in patients with progressively severe arthritis of the hip joint. Osteoarthritis is the most common class of arthritis indicated for total hip replacement surgery. Primary osteoarthritis is mostly related to aging and occurs more frequently in elderly patients. Secondary osteoarthritis is due to other diseases or conditions, which include obesity, repeated trauma, surgery to joint structures, congenital abnormalities, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, and other hormone disorders. Total hip replacement is indicated in patients with osteoarthritis when there is progressively intense chronic pain and the impairment of daily functioning, which includes walking, climbing stairs, and even rising from a sitting position.
Patients suffering from a hip fracture are also indicated for hip replacement surgery. The elderly are more predisposed to hip fracture injuries, especially if they have co-morbid conditions such as osteoporosis or osteoarthritis. The elderly population with osteoporosis is at a much higher risk of developing hip fractures from accidents such as falls. Femoral neck fractures are the most common location for a hip fracture and account for 45-53% of all hip fractures. Hip replacement is strongly considered after patients experience such severe pain as to interrupt normal function despite medical intervention with anti-inflammatory and/or pain medications.
Ultimately, the surgeon will give the final decision as to who will be an ideal patient for hip replacement not only based on age, but also on the extent of pain, disability, and general health status of the patient. Patients requiring total hip replacement should know the risks associated with the procedure and with the types of devices that are used. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has currently received over 1,300 complaints associated with the Pinnacle hip replacement with the majority of these focusing on the premature loosening of the device from the bone, which leads to device failure and a possible DePuy Pinnacle recall.
DePuy has budgeted almost $1 billion in the past for patients being harmed by their defective devices. To find out if you could get compensated for your injuries, Visit the "DePuy Pinnacle Lawsuit Information Center" for more information.
Total hip replacements are most commonly performed in patients with progressively severe arthritis of the hip joint. Osteoarthritis is the most common class of arthritis indicated for total hip replacement surgery. Primary osteoarthritis is mostly related to aging and occurs more frequently in elderly patients. Secondary osteoarthritis is due to other diseases or conditions, which include obesity, repeated trauma, surgery to joint structures, congenital abnormalities, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, and other hormone disorders. Total hip replacement is indicated in patients with osteoarthritis when there is progressively intense chronic pain and the impairment of daily functioning, which includes walking, climbing stairs, and even rising from a sitting position.
Patients suffering from a hip fracture are also indicated for hip replacement surgery. The elderly are more predisposed to hip fracture injuries, especially if they have co-morbid conditions such as osteoporosis or osteoarthritis. The elderly population with osteoporosis is at a much higher risk of developing hip fractures from accidents such as falls. Femoral neck fractures are the most common location for a hip fracture and account for 45-53% of all hip fractures. Hip replacement is strongly considered after patients experience such severe pain as to interrupt normal function despite medical intervention with anti-inflammatory and/or pain medications.
Ultimately, the surgeon will give the final decision as to who will be an ideal patient for hip replacement not only based on age, but also on the extent of pain, disability, and general health status of the patient. Patients requiring total hip replacement should know the risks associated with the procedure and with the types of devices that are used. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has currently received over 1,300 complaints associated with the Pinnacle hip replacement with the majority of these focusing on the premature loosening of the device from the bone, which leads to device failure and a possible DePuy Pinnacle recall.
DePuy has budgeted almost $1 billion in the past for patients being harmed by their defective devices. To find out if you could get compensated for your injuries, Visit the "DePuy Pinnacle Lawsuit Information Center" for more information.
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