Risk for Hip, Knee Replacements May Be Predicted By Genetics: Study
A new study finds there may be a genetic component which increases the risk of needing knee or hip replacement revision surgery.
Tag Archives: Hip Implant
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Exactech Hip Replacement Lawsuit Filed Over “Poly Wear” and “Metallosis” From Defective Liner
An Exactech hip replacement lawsuit blames a defective design for metallosis, liner wear and the need for revision surgery.
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Exactech Connexion GXL Liner Lawsuit Filed Over Hip Replacement Failure
An Exactech Connexion GXL hip implant liner failed prematurely for a New York man, resulting in the need for revision surgery and a recently-filed product liability lawsuit.
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Exactech Novation Hip Lawsuit Filed Over Recalled Connexion GXL Polyethylene Liners
An ExacTech Connexion GXL lawsuit claims the hip implant liners are defectively designed, which leads to premature wear and failure.
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Stryker Tritanium Acetabular Cup (TAC) Lawsuit Filed Over Hip System Failure
A hip implant lawsuit claims the Stryker Trident Tritanium Acetabular Cup is defectively designed and prone to failure, resulting in a Texas woman needing revision surgery after just four years.
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Hip And Knee Replacement Systems Should Last 25 Years, Studies Say
Two new studies reveal that most patients can reasonably expect that their hip and knee replacement systems should last about 25 years.
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Stryker Settling Hip Replacement Lawsuits Over LFit CoCr v40 Femoral Head Problems
Parties have reached a potential settlement agreement on resolving some Stryker LFit V40 hip component system lawsuits.
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Stryker Secur-Fit and C-Taper LFit Hip Implant Lawsuit Filed Over Tissue Necrosis, Revision Surgery
A hip implant lawsuit filed against Stryker indicates that its Secur-Fit and C-Taper Fit hip components are prone to fretting, corrosion and failure.
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Stryker LFit Hip Problems Lead to Warning Notice Over Femoral Head Failures
A new warning indicates that some Stryker LFit V40 femoral head hip system components may be prone to dissociation, which could lead to dislocation, pain and the need for revision…
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Stryker Hip Replacement Lawsuits to be Selected for Bellwether Trials Over LFit V40 Component
A federal judge has called for the selection of 18 Stryker LFit V40 hip lawsuits to comprise an initial discovery pool, from which the first bellwether cases will be selected…