September 20, 2011
Hip replacement products manufactured by pharmaceutical companies such as DePuy Orthopaedics, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, include the two infamous hip implants ASR XL Acetebular Hip System and ASR Hip Resurfacing System. Recipients of these hip implants professed they experienced premature adverse effects due to its defective structure. There was a marked decrease in Johnson & Johnson’s earnings in the second quarter due to the DePuy hip replacement recall costs. As you may notice, the said products defer since one is an acetabular hip system and the other is a resurfacing system. Hip resurfacing is different from a total hip replacement surgery but both are under the category of hip replacement methods.
Unsuccessful medical management used for serious conditions such as osteoarthritis could lead to irreparable damage to the acetabulofemoral joint which is also known as the hip joint. If the condition proved to be irreparable, a hip replacement intervention is indicated. The most common form of hip replacement surgery is a Total Hip Replacement (THR) operation (also known as a Total Hip Arthroplasty). The name of the surgery pretty much speaks for itself since the irreparable part of the hip is replaced by an artificial counterpart. The acetabulofemoral joint is usually the section of the hip which is replaced in this method. There is also an operation known as partial hip replacement or hemiarthroplasty wherein only the femoral head is removed and replaced.
A Hip Resurfacing Operation, on the other hand, is actually a divergent intervention for total hip replacement operation. In a hip resurfacing method, the part of the hip bone joint to be removed and replaced is only minimal. The only area which is manipulated during the surgery is the femoral head which is replaced by a hip prosthesis made of cobalt-chrome metal, has a mushroom shape and is hollow. The synovial fluid which normally coats and lubricates the surface of the hip joint allows the smooth movement of the artificial femoral head against the pelvic socket.
Just like any invasive major surgery, the expertise and experience of the surgeon who conducts it is crucial that is why if you are planning to have a hip replacement operation, choose you doctor wisely. It is also vital that the hip device to be used is of good qualty and will guarantee efficient function. With the issuance of the DePuy hip recall, one can expel a huge sigh of relief. But when a recall is not enough for the damage endured by afflicted individuals, filing a DePuy hip replacement lawsuit can be done. You can learn more about the lawsuits and recalls through related sites.
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