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Metal Hip Replacement Lawyers

More than 300,000 Americans undergo total hip replacement surgeries every year. In many cases, patients receive metal-on-metal hip implants to replace hips damaged by arthritis or injuries. Unlike hip replacement products that use ceramic or plastic components, metal-on-metal hip systems feature a ball, stem, and shell all constructed of metal materials.

Certain metal-on-metal hip replacements have been linked to severe medical conditions. If you or a loved one underwent hip replacement surgery and suffered from severe pain, necrosis, metal poisoning, or required corrective surgery, you may be eligible for compensation. Our legal team is ready to help you get started—call or contact us online to get help now.

Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Injuries

Metal-on-metal hip components rub against each other as the joint moves, which can lead to a condition called metallosis—or the build up of tiny metal fragments in the body’s soft tissues.

Over time, metal fragments around the implant site can cause bone or tissue damage, often referred to as “adverse local tissue reaction” (ALTR) or “adverse reaction to medical debris” (ARMD). Symptoms of these conditions can include:

  • Bone loss (osteolysis)
  • Hip pain
  • Swelling or inflammation around the implant site
  • Fluid collection
  • Rash or skin irritation
  • Tissue death (necrosis)
  • Loosening of the implant in the bone
  • Higher-than-normal levels of metal (cadmium and/or chromium) in the blood

Notify your doctor or surgeon if you experience any of these symptoms, as they may indicate the need for corrective surgery.

Metal Hip Recall Dangers

Most patients who have undergone a hip replacement surgery aren’t sure what hip replacement device they received. An experienced defective medical device lawyer at our firm can speak with your surgeon or review your medical records to help determine if you have rights to compensation. Contact us now—we’re ready to help.

Recalled metal-on-metal hip replacement models include:

  • DePuy ASR™
    Medical device manufacturer, DePuy, recalled its ASR™ Hip Resurfacing and XL Acetabular systems after a study from the National Joint Registry for England, Wales and Northern Ireland showed that many recipients required revision surgeries within five years of first receiving the devices.
  • Stryker® Rejuvenate and ABG II Devices
    Stryker® Orthopaedics issued a voluntary recall on certain metal-on-metal hip devices after reports of fretting and corrosion causing tissue death and metallosis.

Get Help With Your Metal Hip Replacement Lawsuit

If you or a loved one received a defective hip replacement and suffered from severe pain, necrosis, metal poisoning, or required corrective surgery, contact our law firm now. Our attorneys may be able to help you get compensation for your pain and suffering, medical bills, and lost wages. Your time to file a lawsuit is limited. Call now to get the help you deserve.

Stryker® is a registered trademark of Stryker Corporation, and is used here only for the purpose of identifying the product in question. ASR™ is a registered trademark of DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., and is used here only for the purpose of identifying the product in question.

This law firm is not associated with, sponsored by, or affiliated with DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.; the National Joint Registry for England, Wales and Northern Ireland; or Stryker Orthopaedics, Inc.

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Mr. Owens devotes his practice exclusively to representing plaintiffs in personal injury and wrongful death claims. His primary focus is automobile/tractor-trailer accidents, dog bites, slip/trip and falls, medical malpractice, injuries from dangerous products, job injuries and nursing home abuse. Before joining forces with Mr. Mulherin to open Owens & Mulherin in 2001, Mr. Owens worked…

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Mr. Mulherin represents individuals in personal injury cases. His primary practice areas are automobile accidents, tractor-trailer collisions, medical malpractice claims and workplace injuries. Before forming Owens & Mulherin with Mr. Owens in 2001, Mr. Mulherin practiced at Bouhan, Williams & Levy, LLP, from 1984 - 2000, representing both plaintiffs and defendants in personal injury cases.…

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