Defective Hip Implants Are Leading to Lawsuits

Do You Know What Brand of Hip You Have? Hips are in the spotlight right now on some of the biggest stages around the world. Andy Murray, Sybil Shapiro, and Al Roker have all made successful comebacks in their respective fields after hip resurfaces and…

Trunnionosis—Once Again, Proof That Metal and Hips Don’t Mix

Thirty years ago, trunnionosis surfaced as a diagnosis to characterize corrosion and wear occurring in hip replacements at the head-neck interface that connects with the thigh bone (femur). Historically, orthopedic surgeons often found corrosion or wear associated with hip implant failures in the area of…

Stryker LFIT V40 Update

In August 2016, Stryker recalled its LFIT V40 femoral head hip implant based on higher than expected taper failure rates.  A taper lock failure occurs when the femoral head of the hip implant comes loose from the stem of the hip implant. Many people implanted…

Another Stryker Hip Recall: LFIT V40

The reputation of medical device manufacturer Stryker Corporation has been called into question in the past, after having to recall two of its metal hip replacement systems in 2012. More recently, the company once again faces criticism and outrage for its negligence in distributing yet…

Stryker Corp Faces Another Large Settlement in Fraud Case

Stryker Corporation has announced a major settlement of almost $1.5 billion dollars to be paid to thousands of patients injured by their metal-on-metal Rejuvenate and ABG II Model hip implants. The company now finds itself at the center of another controversy involving one of its…

Stryker Rejuvenate and ABG II Modular Hip System Recall

Thousands of Americans receive hip replacements every year due to sports injuries, falls, aging and a host of other reasons. The goal of a hip replacement surgery is to return to your active lifestyle as quickly as possible. There are many different hip replacement medical…