Durom Recall Flawed Hip Replacements
Many American’s receive joint replacements each year. It is a method for senior citizens or anyone with worn out joints to obtain additional years of being active and enjoying life. Patients trust that a procedure such as this is so common and routine, they don't question their doctors opinions nor do they question the manufacturers of their joint replacements about the quality of the product being implanted into them. This has caused occurances that can injure you or someone else. If you are acquainted with anyone who has gotten a hip replaced, continue reading this crucial information on the maker, Zimmer Durom.

There are many reasons that you or a loved one may have received a Zimmer Durom hip replacement, leading to danger for yourself of your loved ones. Hip replacement, also known as hip arthroplasty, is a common procedure in which the hip joint is removed and replaced by a prosthetic implant. This can be done for a variety of reasons, which include the pain of arthritis which was affecting the joint, damage to the joint over a long life, or the treatment of a hip fracture, an injury common to the elderly.

The current hip replacement surgery has been happening since the 1970's, which is why it may seem so ordinary to one. A Zimmer Durom hip replacement comprises three-part correction, is known to result in a behaviour similar to that of an original knee joint. They include a metal replacement for part of the femur. The device is held in place with screws and mimics the natual joint movement for the most part.

A further surgery to correct issues with the implant or the need for revision is the one of the most common issues with hip replacements. Many older and even some young and healthy patients just can't tolerate it, unfortuately. This is the special target of the Zimmer Durom recall. The Zimmer Durom device was used by doctors in younger patients that would normally need a hip replacement, as it was designed to be long lasting. It created a bit of controversy that two years later, nearly 12% of the patients needed to be operated on again.

In July of 2008, they ceased sales of the hip replacement device, although Zimmer Durom claimed that the high rate of failure is caused by surgeons' errors. Research paid for by the firm showed that a whopping 8% of those operated on required a correction in a couple years time. This has led many in the medical and legal communities to believe that the issue is with the replacement device and not with the surgeons.

If you or someone you know has had a hip replacement surgery in the last several years, ask your doctor if it was a Zimmer Durom. If it was, even if you have not had a failure of your hip replacement yet, you may be able to join a class action law suit. If you are contacted by Zimmer Durom, do not sign their legal release, or you may lose this right.