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DePuy Hip Implant Problems

In 2010, the National Joint Registry of England and Wales published a study that showed 12% of ASR Hip Resurfacing System patients and 13% of the ASR XL Acetabular System patients would need a second hip replacement within five years of the original hip replacement surgery. That means one out of every eight hip replacements with this implant system will fail.

In addition, these failures may require a second, revision surgery. Revision surgery is another surgical procedure to correct or replace a defective hip replacement system. With a 12 – 13% rate of premature failure, it’s likely that more than 11,000 people will now need to undergo a second hip replacement surgery to address the defective hip implants.

Side Effects of Defective DePuy Hip Implants

hip xrayDePuy Hip Implants are part of a metal-on-metal bearings class of joint replacement systems. In some cases this type of hip replacement system can generate debris through its normal wear.

In some patients, the metallic debris then can lead to inflammation and tissue damage. Patients may react to these particles, causing fluid to collect in the joint and in the surrounding muscles. Left untreated, this reaction may cause pain and swelling around the joint and muscles. In addition, the debris can damage some of the muscles, bones, and nerves around the hip.

Significant problems related to the defective hip implants include:

  • Loosening occurs when the implant does not stay attached to the bone in the correct position;

  • Fractures occur where the bone around the implant may have broken; and

  • Dislocation occurs where the two parts of the implant that move against each other are no longer aligned.


Help if You Have a Defective DePuy Hip Implant

If you or someone you know has DePuy Hip Implants, you should contact an experienced products liability lawyer to review the facts of your case, and help determine if you have a claim. You can receive compensation for your injuries if they are directly caused by defective DePuy Hip Implants. Contact O’Hanlon, McCollom & Demerath today for a free consultation.

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