ABC 7 News reported on recent lawsuits filed by five Chicago-area patients who received defective DePuy hip replacement products. The Chicagoland lawsuits are similar to other lawsuits filed against the medical device manufacturer by patients across the country. At the heart of the issue is DePuy’s negligent design of hip replacement products that release bits… Continue Reading
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As If Living With The Pain From A Defective DePuy Hip Replacement Device Was Not Enough, Now Some Patients Are Having A Difficult Time Getting The Company To Pay For Corrective Medical Treatment
Posted in Defective Products, DePuy & Metal-on-Metal Hip Lawsuits, Hip FractureDespite assurances from DePuy that they would take care of necessary expenses related to the medical costs incurred due to the replacement of various hip replacement models. A recent NBC 5 Chicago, news story seems to indicate the company is not doing everything it claims it will do on its website. The result?… Continue Reading
Study Links Commonly Prescribed Osteoporosis Drugs To An Increase In Hip Fractures
Posted in Broken Bones, Hip FractureA recently presented study at the annual conference of American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons conclusively demonstrates that post-menopausal women who take a drugs to slow bone loss — osteoporosis– may be at a heightened risk for hip fractures. Bisphosphonates, as the group of drugs is commonly known, include brand name medications such as: Actonel, Boniva,… Continue Reading
Hip Fractures And Some Unsettling Statistics
Posted in Hip Fracture, Nursing Home FallsHip fractures are a frequent result of falls in nursing homes. In fact, an elderly person living in a nursing home is more likely to sustain a hip fracture while at the facility than they would living independently. Most hip fractures require surgery. The type of surgery required depends on where the break is and… Continue Reading