Hip Replacement Surgery - Understanding The Procedure
Hip replacement surgery is a medical procedure that relieves you from the painful functioning of defective hips by replacing the effected part of your hip. The hips are one of the most critical body parts of a human, and assist a person in a number of movements like walking, sitting and standing. However, when there is a problem with our hips, movement is accompanied by unpleasant pain. These problems are related to dislocation of the hip joint, which is in the shape of a ball and socket. The ball from upper leg bone fits into the pelvic bone socket. What Leads To Serious Hip Conditions There are a number of situations that might lead to hip problems like severe pain, deformation and dislocation of hip joint and restriction in variou ...

New York Personal Injury Attorney David Perecman Comments On Dangers Of ‘Metal On Metal’ Hip Implants
Orthopedic surgeons are wary of metal on metal hip replacement surgery due to reports of severe tissue and bone damage

DePuy ASR Hip Replacement Failure Law Firm Alliance Formed
Two law firms that have extensive experience representing patients across the nation in failed hip and knee replacement cases have formed a coalition to represent patients with failed DePuy ASR (Articular Surface Replacement) XL metal-on-metal hip replacement systems.

Medical Advances Revolutionize Hip Replacement and Knee Replacement
In the past few years, major advances have revolutionized hip replacement and knee replacement. Patients have more options, according to Dr. Geoffrey Westrich, co-director of joint replacement research at Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan.

First DePuy ASR Hip Replacement Lawsuit Filed in the US
A lawsuit has been filed alleging that the DePuy ASR hip replacement was defectively designed and that DePuy did not timely warn surgeons and patients of the high failure rate of the device.