Hip Recalls
Sep,25,2008 08:21 Filed in: Hip | Hip
Replacement
As I’m
sure many of you are aware, there have been a number
of recalls of hip replacements, recently. The Zimmer
Durom cup and the Stryker Trident ceramic system have
both come under suspicion of causing problems. A
number of my patients have been calling with concern
about the hips that they have in place or are
getting. I’ve been very fortunate in that I’ve never
used either of these components. While it’s
impossible to predict the future, I try very hard to
use proven technology that has a long track record.
Patients depend on us, as surgeons, to pick an
implant that works the best for them, but will also
last a long time. I take this issue very seriously
and my philosophy is always to use the best implant
available at any given time. I am always open to
discussion about the actual parts being used. If
something is going to be part of a patient’s body,
they should be very well informed about it
beforehand.
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