Knee Replacement Implant Complications

The “Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons has recently stated that the total number of knee replacements has risen 30% from 2004 to 2008. 61% of these surgeries are men and women ages 45 to 64.

Every time there is a revision surgery, there is an additional complication because of more loss of bone.

Knee replacement surgery involves replacing the joints weight-bearing surfaces. What happens is the surgeon cuts away the damaged bone, cartilage and one ligament.  He then replaces them with an artificial joint made of either cobalt, chrome or titanium, and a plastic compound known as polyethylene. A total knee replacement takes the place of the entire knee joint. A partial knee replacement only replaces the damaged area. The partial can be done with minimally invasive surgery and has a speedier recovery time. A partial knee replacement will work best where the damage to the knee is limited to a small area.

In 2008, 63% of all knee replacements were performed on women. That is because women are more likely to develop osteoarthritis of the knee than men. Unfortunately, the marketing departments of the knee implant manufacturers, knowing these statistics, now promote gender-specific knee replacements that they state are tailored to a woman’s unique physiology. However, specialists indicate there is no real physiological difference – just size-specific, not gender-specific.

Rehabilitation from the knee requires working on your quadriceps and whole body strength,riding a stationary bike, straight leg raises with weights, and manual manipulation by the therapist to restore movement. You need to work very hard.

If you have had any type of knee implant and your knee implant needs to be revised or replaced, please contact one of our knee implant specialists at the national law firm of Nadrich & Cohen. We are actively investigating knee implant revision candidates who had already earlier received implanted total knee replacement systems.

We are available for you 24/7. Do not wait. There are time deadlines to make a timely claim against the manufacturer.

We and our partners have recovered hundreds of millions of dollars on behalf of medical device victims. Let us help you. We have put together a highly successful and experienced nationwide knee implant replacement lawsuit team including doctors, lawyers, nurses, and paralegals. Please contact our knee replacement injury lawyers to find out if you have a claim against the manufacturer due to your need for corrective or revision surgery. Our confidential consultation is free.

You owe it to yourself to contact us if you had a knee replacement and needed a revision or corrective surgery. Call us toll-free at 1-800-718-4658. You can also complete the email inquiry on the right and we will respond within 24 hours.

Knee replacement, otherwise known as Joint Arthroplasty, is an increasingly frequently used procedure to replace the knee with a new implant, which is an artificial knee. Essentially, they are supposed to last for 15 years, but unfortunately there have been numerous complications including the need for subsequent revision surgery, loosening, metal infections known as metalliosis, and other side effects.

If you or a loved one has suffered complications from any knee replacement system, we are handling and investigating these cases throughout California and from coast to coast. Please contact us if you have had or been told by your doctor that you will need a revision or corrective surgery for your knee. Please call us at 1-800-718-4658 or please complete the free confidential email inquiry on the right. A case intake specialist will get back to you within 24 hours

Our law firm is investigating from coast to coast side effects caused by Total Knee Implant Replacement Systems. Recently, Total Knee Artificial Systems have unfortunately been connected with a very high number of side effects including the need for a second or corrective knee replacement surgergical procedure. Other complaints include knee failure and very painful loosening of the implant.

Some experts are saying that the failure rate of Total Knee Replacement Implants may be as high as 10%. Many patients who received the system also complain of significant pain upon any movement because of the loosening of the knee implant.

On September 13th, 2010, the FDA posted a Class 2 recall of the Knee Implant Total Replacement Systems. A copy of the FDA recall can be viewed by clicking here. The reason for the recall were the numerous complaints the FDA received (as well as complaints from Zimmer) of the implants loosening requiring a corrective surgery. As of the middle of 2010, there were 114 filed adverse events of the Total Knee System loosening and/or a patient requiring additional surgery. We believe there are hundreds more failures beyond what has so far thus been reported.

As a result of the above, in April 2010, Zimmer modified the surgical technique and instructed its knee surgeons of the new technique. The change is to fully cement and pressurize the anterior and posterior surfaces of the tibial component and to use a drop-down stem extension.

Nadrich & Cohen is a national mass tort medical device law firm. In addition to our 18 offices throughout California, we are currently investigating Knee Replacement Implant side effect claims including revision surgeries and/or the loosening of the implant from coast to coast. If we file a lawsuit against Zimmer, we will be seeking significant monetary damages for our clients. We believe the problems are due to a design defect in the knee system.

We handle medical device failure cases nationally. We are contingency lawyers so it will never cost you one dime for us to represent you. We will absance all costs, fees and expenses. If we do not obtain a recovery, you owe us nothing for our time or services.  We want to help you. We have gathered a highly experienced knee replacement side effect team of Doctor’s, Liability Experts, Lawyers and Paralegals to investigate and pursue our clients claims. Nadrich & Cohen is committed to helping clients win their cases and to obtain for them all the compensation they are entitled to. Call today to see if you have a case.

In order for us to review you or your loved one’s potential claim, please either call us at 1-800-718-4658 or complete the free, confidential inquiry on the right. We will respond to your email inquiry within 24 hours.