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The Zimmer Durom Hip is Failing, Patients are Suing

American's are receiving more and more joint replacements every year. It is a way for elderly people, and for those who have overused their joints, to get more years of activity and enjoyment out of their lives. Because this procedure has become so general, a lot of people do not bother to ask or question their doctors, they also fail to question the joint replacement manufacturer regarding what quality assurance measures are in place. The outcome of this is that sometimes both injury and damages can be caused to either yourself or to one of your loved ones. Find out if someone you know has recently undergone a hip replacement surgery, read on for this important information about the manufacturer Zimmer Durom.

Whatever the reason for undergoing a Zimmer Durom hip replacement surgery, ultimately it has possibly led to a dangerous or painful situation for yourself or one of your loved ones. A hip replacement surgery which can also be referred to as a hip arthroplasty, is a fairly common procedure where the hip joint itself is removed from the body and then replaced by an implant. There are many reasons for actually doing this, including but not limited to sever arthritic pain which was caused by the joint, or as a joint gets older it can be subject to damage or deterioration, to provide resolution to a hip fracture, which seems to happen more often to the elderly.

What is considered to be modern hip replacement surgery has been in effect since the 70's, this is why the public perceives it as such a commonplace thing. Hip replacement devices like the ones provide by Zimmer Durom, most commonly is made up of three man made pieces, engineered to replace and duplicate the operation of a joint. Hip replacement kits include a piece of metal for part of the femur bone. Included is a man made component that mimics the joint itself and allows for natural movement similar to the original joint, there is also either a set of screws or some bone cement to help hold it in place.

One of the most common issues with hip replacements is the need for revision, a revision is a second surgery necessary to correct any issues with the original surgery. Often this second "revision" surgery causes large amounts of stress to the bodies of the patients, especially on the elderly, although revisions also seriously affect younger and healthier bodies. It is the focus of the Zimmer Durom recall. Surgeons and doctors were choosing the Zimmer Durom for patients that under normal conditions would require a full hip replacement, especially considering that it was designed to be a long lasting solution. However, almost 12 percent of these patients needed surgery again within two years, caused major emotional and physical reaction.

Zimmer Durom initially stated that this high failure rate was due to errors that the surgeons performed, even though they made this initial statement they totally ceased all sales of their hip replacement in July of 2008. Zimmer Durom went ahead and funded a study, the findins showed that 8 percent of patients required a second surgery, a revision with the next 24 months. This significant revision percentage has basically led the medical and legal communities to accept that the issue is the device itself and not the way in which it was inserted during surgery.

Make sure that if you have undergone a hip replacement surgery in the last few years, or someone you know has, contact your physician to find out if it was made by Zimmer Durom. No matter if it is causing you problems or not, if it is indeed a Zimmer Durom device, you may be able to join a class action law suit. If you come in contact with a Zimmer Durom agent or representative, do not sign their legal release, or you may lose this right.

Here is a link to their site: Zimmer Durom Recall

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