Metal on metal hip replacements have recently been associated with loss of bone, inflammatory reactions, death of surrounding tissue and the need for early replacement.
What You Can Do & How We Can Help
The Schmidt Firm, LLP is currently accepting metal on metal hip implant side effect claims in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know had a metal on metal implant and subsequently suffered loss of bone, an inflammatory reaction, death of surrounding tissue or early replacement, you should contact our firm immediately for a free case consultation. Please click here to contact our Product Liability Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
More Metal on Metal Hip Implant Information
The New York Times recently reported that metal on metal hip implants can have serious and sometimes lifelong complications. These implants were developed to be more enduring than previous implants but have been found to cause loss of bone, inflammatory reactions, death of surrounding tissue and even the need for early replacement. Some of the complications are believed to be caused by metal pieces being shed into the body. The article reported that the metal on metal implants have been used in about one-third of the approximately 250,000 hip replacements performed each year. Another recent article in the Journal of Arthroplasty urged doctors to use the metal-on-metal implants with “great caution, if at all.”
Several companies manufacture metal on metal hip implants and according to the New York Times article, some experts believe that “in a rush to meet the demand for metal-on-metal devices, [manufacturers] marketed some poorly designed implants.”
Metal on Metal Hip Implant Side Effects
Metal on Metal hip Implants have been linked to the following side effects:
- Loss of bone
- Inflammatory reactions causing pain
- Early replacement
- Death of surrounding tissue
Do I Have a Metal on Metal Hip Implant Lawsuit?
The Schmidt Firm, LLP is currently accepting metal on metal hip implant side effect claims in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know had a metal on metal implant and subsequently suffered loss of bone, an inflammatory reaction, death of surrounding tissue or early replacement, you should contact our firm immediately for a free case consultation. Please click here to contact our Product Liability Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
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