As Published on the DePuy Hip Recall Website

A less credited part of the body is the hip. “Coxa” is the medical term for this body part which holds the weight of our upper body and provides strength so we can walk, stand or run. The hip is also one of the most vulnerable to pain and problems. Hence, hip replacement treatment came into picture. This surgery has been controversial due to possibility of hip device failure, such as the ones manufactured by DePuy Orthopaedics Inc., a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson. In a recent news, the British Medical Journal featured an article discussing the dangerous history of all-metal hip replacements.

Additionally, hips give access for the legs in space for mobility. It is also in charge of transferring the upper limbs pressure to the lower limbs. It can greatly affect normal activities if afflicted with injuries or diseases. One of the most common complications of the hips is osteoporosis. Sooner or later, a person with osteoporosis will have their hips go through a surgery which will make them interested with the fact that an osteoporosis drug is said to lessen the risk of a hip replacement, according to specialists. As we get older, the normal defense of our body will radically weaken. Infections will also seem to be sprouting like a bunch of mushrooms. Diseases of the joints and osteoporosis are common and usually,they are experiences by people in the upper age group of 65 and above. Total hip replacement is one of the best choices in the management of hip problems. Since most of the surgery patients are aged 65 and up, the search for less invasive procedures is on.

Hip fracture is a common injury in the United States. One of the best options in managing such is a total hip replacement. That is if the patient can survive the conditions of the procedure. Surgeries always have its risks and complications. This is especially particular with the reports that there are some allegedly defective and hazardous medical devices just like DePuy Pinnacle hip replacement system. The process done to remove the bad hip part and to be replaced with a new device is called hip replacement surgery. Its main purpose is to ease the individual from pain and recover or resume the functional ability of the hips. The procedure’s prognosis is good however it is startling that there might be problems caused by faulty devices. The allegations on DePuy metal-on-metal product serve as an example..

According to some patients, they suffered difficulties in mobility and anything that requires pressure on the hips because of premature loosening of the device. Metal toxicity has also been linked with the device as metal bits may go into the patient’s bloodstream. As a matter of fact, a growing number of people have been filing a DePuy lawsuit. They seek for compensation from all the distress they experience brought by the device. Finally in August 2010, the manufacturer implemented the DePuy hip recall.