As recent as this year, complaints of faulty hip replacement equipment and surgery complications have increased both in the United States and abroad. Many people who had recently undergone hip implant surgery were forced to return to their doctor once again to fix what had already been a very painful and unpleasant procedure; a corrective surgery that was meant to help them but instead brought on even more pain and medical problems.
While each case varies in intensity, the end result is always fairly similar. After a brief assessment, the patient would inevitably have to go back under the knife for a second surgery, known as a revision surgery. These revisions are a result of defective hip implants which can cause more damage the longer they are left inside the body. The following are some of the risks and warning signs that may help you identify the problems associated with a defective hip implant.
1) The implant may loosen from the bone
Risk: This is the most common form of hip implant problems. A defective implant may loosen or detach from the bone, causing the patient to lose control and movement of the leg. **End Summary** Topics: depuy hip implantdepuy hip replacementhip implant recall
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