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Are You Effected by the Hip Recall?

In: Health & Fitness

9 Apr 2009

Are you one of the many American’s who has needed a hip replacement? This procedure, which has been performed for almost forty years, has become increasingly common. When performed correctly, it is a great way to give otherwise healthy patients a new lease on life, and the ability to stay healthy as they enjoy their favorite activities, just as they always have.

Hip Recall Puts Thousands at Risk

In: Health & Fitness

9 Apr 2009

Are you one of the many American’s who has needed a hip replacement? This procedure, which has been performed for almost forty years, has become increasingly common. When performed correctly, it is a great way to give otherwise healthy patients a new lease on life, and the ability to stay healthy as they enjoy their favorite activities, just as they always have.

Lawsuit Over Recalled Durom Implants

In: Health & Fitness

6 Apr 2009

As we start to get older, every day it can feel like there’s a new twinge of pain. Part of this pain is just the natural aging process, as our body looses some of the ability to recover that we’ve always prized. But for some, this pain takes the form of joint deterioration, and moves from the everyday aches into a realm that is debilitating.

You Could Sue if You Have Zimmer Hip Implant

In: Health & Fitness

2 Apr 2009

For those of us who have reached a certain age, it becomes more and more obvious each day that our bodies are wearing out from overuse. For some, it can become painfully obvious. As we begin to live longer, richer lives, body parts that were designed to do the hard work of forty years are now being tested for 70, 80 or even 90 years.

Zimmer Durom Hip Cups are Faulty!

In: Health & Fitness

2 Apr 2009

As Americans start living longer lives, some of our parts aren’t lasting quite as long as our lives. Because of this, many people are having replacements for different parts of their bodies needed surgically. Of course you’ve heard of hip and knee replacements, it’s possible that you’ve had one, or someone that you love has. While this surgery has become very commonplace, especially as active adults are hit by arthritis or overuse, this doesn’t mean that it isn’t without its complications. If you have received a hip replacement, please read on to find out important information about faulty Zimmer Durom hip cups.

Durom Implants Recalled Leading to Class Action Lawsuit

In: Health & Fitness

1 Apr 2009

For many Americans getting older, it can be surprising how different it feels to get out of bed every day. Each day starts with some new ache and pain, and a lot of old ones. But for some of us, certain aches aren’t just the ravages of time to be lived with, but instead indicate the more series problem of joint damage. Our joints are strong, but were not designed for 60 or 70 years of active use.

Faulty Zimmer Durom Hip Cups Lead to Lawsuits

In: Health & Fitness

30 Mar 2009

As a people, American’s are living much longer than we used to. This is great news! But with a longer lifespan also comes new health problems. Because we’re living longer and more active lives, we sometimes outlive the life of our joints. In that case, they need to be replaced, through such procedures as hip or knee replacement surgery. Normally, these operations give people a new lease on their lives, but this isn’t always the case, and there can be complications. If you or someone you know has received a hip replacement, they will need to know the following information about faulty Zimmer Durom hip cups used in that operation.

The Future of the Zimmer Durom Cup Replacement Hip Implant

In: Health & Fitness

29 Mar 2009

The Zimmer Durom Cup Replacement component was used in over 12,000 hip replacement surgeries in the United States from its approval in 2006 through July, 2008. These devices are made of only one piece of material, and their design differs radically from the 3-part implants which were their predecessors. During the period of time from 2003 to 2006, hundreds of implant surgeries were successfully performed in Europe, and American physicians were impressed. Unfortunately, as many American patients started having problems with their implants, doctors lost their faith in them.

Lawsuits are Pending against the Zimmer Durom Cup

In: Health & Fitness

29 Mar 2009

Zimmer Durom Cup Hip Implants had been used successfully in Europe for 3 years prior to being approved for use in the United States in 2006. Less than two years later, the device had already been implanted in more than 12,000 American patients, and numerous problems with the implants were already beginning to surface. American doctors started searching for reasons the procedures had failed and pinpointed the cup as a defective product that was prone to problems.

Reasons for a Zimmer Durom Cup Recall

In: Health & Fitness

28 Mar 2009

Stockholders, doctors, patients, and attorneys are still debating the handling of the sale of Zimmer Durom Cup hip implants in the United States. Although these devices were used successfully in Europe for three years prior to being approved in the U.S., their track record in America has been less than stellar. Many contend that the company was slow to respond to the problems that were occurring and negligent in informing the public about what was going on. Many feel that a recall should have been issued on the defective cups, but Zimmer has not done so.


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