Stryker Hip Lawyer Jersey City NJ

Stryker Hip Lawyer Jersey City NJ - Stryker Hip Replacement Lawyer Jersey City NJ

If you or a loved one have received a Stryker Rejuvenate Hip Replacement, Stryker ABG II Hip Replacement, or a Stryker LFIT Anatomic V40 Femoral Head, and are experiencing problems, you may be entitled to compensation from the manufacturer.  Call today to get the facts.  Call Toll Free 1-866-777-2557 for a free no obligation consultation or use our online contact form below and a Jersey City Hip Replacement Lawyer will get back to you quickly.  The call is free and there are no up-front legal charges.  We handle cases on a contingency fee basis, which means we only get paid if you get paid.  Call now.


Stryker Hip Recall Lawyers Jersey City NJ

Stryker Orthopaedics has warned that use of these medical devices may lead to corrosion and fretting.  Some patients may experience Metallosis (metal poisoning) and require corrective surgery and hospitalization.  A simple test can be administered to determine whether or not you have elevated metal levels in your blood.

Some complications to watch for include:

• Fractured or broken implants
• Joint dislocation
• Metallosis
• Implant corrosion
• Allergic responses
• Swelling in hip or groin area
• Sudden onset of pain

Please call us now to discuss your legal options.

Contact Information Please fill out our online contact form and a Lawyer will get back to you promptly.  Please note that the use of this form or the internet does not create an attorney client relationship. What type of Hip Replacement did you have?: What Year?: Did you have Revision Surgery?: First Name: Last Name: Address Street 1: Address Street 2: City: Zip Code: (5 digits) State: AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE DC FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY Daytime Phone: Evening Phone: Email: Please describe in your own words what problems you are experiencing and whether you have had revision surgery or plan on having revision surgery: Enter comments here!

Stryker Hip Replacement Lawsuit Jersey City NJ

We are also accepting cases involving:

• DePuy ASR Hip Lawsuit
• DePuy Pinnacle Hip Lawsuit
• Wright Conserve Hip Lawsuit
• Wright Conserve Plus
• Zimmer Durom Cup Hip Lawsuit
• Smith & Nephew R3 Acetabular Hip Lawsuit
• Wright Profemur Z Hip Lawsuit 

Stryker Hip Lawyers Jersey City NJ
FAQ                                 
There is no overall medical consensus on which combination of materials is best for a hip replacement; if there were, that combination would become overwhelmingly common, and the rest would drop out of use.  Instead, a variety of different materials are in use, with each type having a slightly different set of benefits and drawbacks.  Metal on metal hip implants have some of the best known sets of problems, but are still in wide use; anyone considering them should be fully aware of the drawbacks.  Metal on metal hip systems became widespread in the 1970s. The benefits of metal for this purpose are that it is very hard and shatter-proof, and generates a relatively low level of wear compared to plastic.  It can be engineered to be very smooth. The wear level is 60 times less than for metal on plastic. Because metal is so hard, the components can also be smaller in size while still handling the same amount of weight and pressure, further reducing the amount of wear.                                            
Metals used for this purpose include chromium and cobalt. Whenever a material is subject to friction, it sheds molecules and small particles.  Although metal is relatively low wear, the wear that does occur can have uniquely damaging effects.  As the particles build up over time, they form a black sludgy substance in the hip area. This can cause negative reactions: When the body’s immune system detects a foreign substance in the area, it sends component to attack them.  This leads to inflammation of the tissue.  And when there are metal ions near bone, the inflammation can damage the bone.  This can cause bone to become damaged in the area where the hip prosthesis was inserted, eventually causing loosening of the implant. When this happens, the patient needs to undergo a revision surgery, get the damaged bone removed and a new, more radical artificial hip inserted.                                                                         
As a response to the irritation, the body can also grow a pseudotumor, a soft solid mass.  These growths are not cancerous, but they do cause problems—for instance by pressing on blood vessels or nerves, or getting in the way of normal hip movement. They are also a major cause of hip pain.  Finally, metal toxicity is a serious danger for people with metal implants. Metal particles from the implant make their way into the blood and build up in the body’s tissues, causing symptoms like fatigue, nausea, mental or cognitive fogginess, mood changes, tinnitus, headaches and visual impairments. If you experience these symptoms, let a doctor know.  Patients with metal on metal hip replacements should also talk to their doctors about whether they should undergo periodic metal testing.                                                                             
If you experience symptoms of metal poisoning, the only cure is a revision surgery to replace the hip with one that uses less metal.  Over time, the accumulated metal will clear out once it stops entering the bloodstream.  Because of the problems with this type of implant, models have been recalled, and patients who have been harmed by them may be eligible to sue.