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Serious Problems Found Associated with Hip Replacement Surgery

Recently I learned about some rather shocking news about hip replacement surgery. Do you have a friend or relative that had his or her hips replaced with an artificial cup? Apparently there have been some serious issues on zimmer durom cup . These hip replacements can come loose and cause problems. If you know anyone who has had hip replacement surgery you may want to find out what brand the doctor used. Help is available if you believe that the hip replacement has come loose. You can join... Read Full Story

Lawsuits Filed for Faulty Durom Cups

By Maxwell Schmickman In 2006 Zimmer Durom Cup Hip Implants were approved for use in the United States. Within less than 2 years, more than 12,000 patients were functioning using a Durom Cup as a replacement device for a defective hip joint. Although these implants had been used for 3 years in Europe prior to being approved in the U.S. and had exhibited a high rate of success, in the U.S. patients started developing problems, some almost immediately after surgery. Their doctors, looking for... Read Full Story

Zimmer Durom Hip Cups are Faulty!

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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... Read Full Story

Debatably the Best: Zimmer Durom Cup Hip Implants

By Maxwell Schmickman In 2006 Zimmer Holdings, the world's largest manufacturer of orthopedic devices, introduced the Zimmer Durom Cup Hip Implant in the United States. Since that time, thousands of implants have been surgically inserted into American patients. The device had been used successfully in Europe since 2003 before being tried in the U.S. Unfortunately, its road to success has been far bumpier in the U.S. than it has been in Europe, and U.S. sales have been put on hold. Physicians... Read Full Story

Hip And Joint Surgery

Oh, I miss my grandma! She's such a sweet, kindhearted woman. My grandmother has survived a couple of falls. She got hospitalized and needed to undergo a hip replacement. I'm glad she's doing alright now although she has a walker that she uses from time to time. So far, she hasn't complained nor felt any discomfort from the surgery. She's one tough woman. My grandfather passed away two years ago, and she felt very lonely after that. We thought it would take a toll on her. But, she moved on... Read Full Story

The Zimmer Durom Cup Hip Implant: Success and Failure

By Maxwell Schmickman In 2006 Zimmer Holdings, the world's largest manufacturer of orthopedic devices, introduced the Zimmer Durom Cup Hip Implant in the United States. Since that time, thousands of implants have been surgically inserted into American patients. The device had been used successfully in Europe since 2003 before being tried in the U.S. Unfortunately, its road to success has been far bumpier in the U.S. than it has been in Europe, and U.S. sales have been put on hold. Physicians... Read Full Story

Was there a Zimmer Durom Cup Recall or Not?

From:  healthtutor.info
by Maxwell Schmickman Everyone involved in Zimmer Durom Cup hip implant surgeries in the United States, from company stockholders to implant patients to physicians are still unhappy with the way Zimmer Holdings, Inc. handled its American sales. Although many of these people were demanding a product recall after the device failed in a large number of patients, Zimmer has been clinging to the previous reputation established by successful surgeries in Europe instead of being quick to act on the... Read Full Story

Zimmer Durom Cup Settlements

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by Maxwell Schmickman During 2006 and 2007, 12,000 Americans had hip replacement surgery and had a Zimmer Durom Cup implanted in one or both hips. Since that time, almost 6% of these devices have failed. Patients have complained of a great deal of pain after they should have been completely healed, and doctors have found that their hip implants have become loose or even migrated from where they should be. Because of these problems, patients are facing expenses caused by extra medical costs... Read Full Story

Zimmer Durom Hip Cups are Faulty!

The American people have begun living longer and healthier lives. But no matter how well you take care of yourself, there are always parts that don’t work quite as well as they used to, and as well as they need to for you to continue your active lifestyle. When this is the case, many people turn to such surgeries as hip and knee replacements. These have become common procedures that many people have performed each year, but this does not mean that they are without their complications. If you... Read Full Story

Zimmer Durom Hip Replacement? You Can Sue

As American’s life expectancies grow longer, more and more of our body parts are wearing out before we do. One of the first and most common to go are our joints, especially those located at our hips. Because of years of activity, these joints can become worn down as we age, and must be replaced medically. It’s become a very common procedure, and it’s likely that you or an older loved one has had a hip replaced. If so, read on please, because there is important information you need to know... Read Full Story
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