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There are several reasons a natural hip may need to get replaced, including trauma such as fracture, or arthritic conditions. An orthopaedic surgeon will weigh a variety of factors before deciding to either totally replace or resurface a hip. In either case the damaged parts of the hip are replaced with smooth artificial surfaces.

After a hip is replaced the hip implants are expected to last at least 15 years. However, in the case of defective hip implants, a second surgery, called a revision surgery, can be required much sooner. Revision surgery is generally painful and expensive. If you need revision surgery to correct a failed hip implant, our attorneys may be able to help you seek compensation for the medical costs as well as for any pain and suffering you have and continue to endure.

What is a Wright Hip?

A Wright hip can be any of the many hip implants manufactured by Wright Medical Technology, Inc. One of their hips implants, the Wright Profemur® Hip System, is currently involved in lawsuits that allege it to be defective.

The Wright Profemur® Hip System is used in total hip replacement. The design differs from other hip implants in that the implant neck, which is the section linking the femur head to the socket joint, is designed to be modular. This allows the implant neck to be adjusted for leg length.

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Like many products that are eventually recalled by the FDA, the Wright Profemur® Hip System allegedly skirted rigorous testing regulations by getting its product classified as a 501k. This means that Wright claimed it to be so similar to a device already in use that it didn't need to be tested.

Unfortunately for some recipients of the hip replacement implants, it now appears that there may be problems with the hip implants.

Problems with Wright Hip Replacements

According to a recent lawsuit filed in Colorado, the design of the femoral neck used in the Wright Profemur® Hip System allows it to bend easily. The bending can lead to problems with the implant systems, including:

• Premature fatigue
• Wear and corrosion
• Early failure

The lawsuit claims that during normal usage the implant neck broke. The plaintiff had to undergo debilitating revision surgery, which was accompanied by severe pain, and impairment, according to the lawsuit.

While data on the Wright Profemur® Hip System failure rate in the U.S. is not yet available, a study conducted in Australia suggests that the failure rate resulting in early revision surgery may be as high as 11 percent.

Hip Replacement Lawyer

If you are the recipient of a hip implant that you believe may be defective or that has already failed, you should contact one of our experienced hip replacement lawyers for help. We will evaluate your case to determine if a lawsuit is right for you. Contact us for an evaluation of your case.

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