Faulty hip joint

Richie-from-the-Boro

euanT wrote: »

Why would the NHS via the MHRA state that there are problems with joints fitted in UK if all patients are in AUS!!!!!!!!

UPDATE: Wife's hip now replaced. Spoke with surgeon and he stated QUOTE: Permanent damage caused by MoM hip implant, toxic fluid inclusions eaten away bone and tissue necrosis. outlook not good permanent limp and pain and possibly more surgery to TRY to repair damage.
So any doubters out there get their facts right before commenting

MOM as I'm sure you are aware is Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants [ total & resurfacing ] of which there are a dozen different brands my friend. Did the surgeon say you good lady's Prosthetic was a Johnson and Johnson [ DePuy ] device ?

There are MOP's COP's MOM's & COP's was your wife fitted with a DePuy MOM ?

gregg1

Richie-from-the-Boro wrote: »

MOM as I'm sure you are aware is Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants [ total & resurfacing ] of which there are a dozen different brands my friend. Did the surgeon say you good lady's Prosthetic was a Johnson and Johnson [ DePuy ] device ?

There are MOP's COP's MOM's & COP's was your wife fitted with a DePuy MOM ?

There are now problems arising with other makes of MOM implants, not just DePuy MOM.

euanT

Richie-from-the-Boro wrote: »

MOM as I'm sure you are aware is Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants [ total & resurfacing ] of which there are a dozen different brands my friend. Did the surgeon say you good lady's Prosthetic was a Johnson and Johnson [ DePuy ] device ?

There are MOP's COP's MOM's & COP's was your wife fitted with a DePuy MOM ?

As I have stated before her surgeon has stated QUOTE: "we are having problems with all MoM joints caused by metal poisoning i.e. Chrome and cobalt inclusions" he also stated that it was a Johnson & Johnson joint but not Dupuy

rotlaw11

Hello there,

Recipients who experience with faulty hip implants and or depuy hip replacement that suffer from too much pain and some other serious side effects, including symptoms resulting to scores of lawsuits against these depuy hip replacement recall.

You may consult with a hip replacement recall lawyer to help you discuss how to fight against your compensation for injuries.

Richie-from-the-Boro

rotlaw11 wrote: »

Hello there,

Recipients who experience with faulty hip implants and or depuy hip replacement that suffer from too much pain and some other serious side effects, including symptoms resulting to scores of lawsuits against these depuy hip replacement recall.

You may consult with a hip replacement recall lawyer to help you discuss how to fight against your compensation for injuries.

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Folar

I would just like to say that I DO have one of the 'faulty' BHR. There are MANY people in the UK in the same situation. I am waiting for them to decide what to do for the best. There are many reasons why this form of implant shouldn't have been used, it's not cut and dried and it's not all down to the manufacturer or the NHS but a mixture of them.

I have been actively 'encouraged' not to sue. I never even thought about doing so. I believe my surgeon honestly thought giving me this hip implant would help me get on with my life and get me back to (almost) normal. Sadly this was not the case and my surgeon has been excellent in my care and continually monitors my situation.

We live in a world where making financial claims against others is normal practice, no matter who was in the right or wrong, who was to blame or who should be blamed.

I now have to use crutches indoors and a wheelchair outdoors so before anyone jumps on me saying I obviously haven't suffered because of it, I can assure you it has and it will FOR LIFE.

euanT

Folar wrote: »

I would just like to say that I DO have one of the 'faulty' BHR. There are MANY people in the UK in the same situation. I am waiting for them to decide what to do for the best. There are many reasons why this form of implant shouldn't have been used, it's not cut and dried and it's not all down to the manufacturer or the NHS but a mixture of them.

I have been actively 'encouraged' not to sue. I never even thought about doing so. I believe my surgeon honestly thought giving me this hip implant would help me get on with my life and get me back to (almost) normal. Sadly this was not the case and my surgeon has been excellent in my care and continually monitors my situation.

We live in a world where making financial claims against others is normal practice, no matter who was in the right or wrong, who was to blame or who should be blamed.

I now have to use crutches indoors and a wheelchair outdoors so before anyone jumps on me saying I obviously haven't suffered because of it, I can assure you it has and it will FOR LIFE.

Hello FOLAR,
My wife is in a similar position to you, in not being able to mobilise because of the damage done by this faulty implant. My reasons in considering litagation are that the manufacturers of these implants have been aware of problems with MOM implants for years and chose to hide the information from everyone including surgeons. My wife was a high earner and now will be unable to work for the rest of her working life and this has serious implications for our finances. Her surgeon has been very good at explaining the long term prognosis for her and it is not looking good, recent studies are now saying the metal ion levels can be carcogenic, so if you have not already been advised to have the implant removed, I would do so ASAP

Folar

Hi euanT. I agree re the manufacturers but sadly it seems the surgeons/NHS are baring the brunt of it all and I will always be eternally grateful that I get a good service for free. If I could be sure that only the 'fraudulent' manufacturers got it in the neck (or pocket, hurts them more there) then I too would go for it.

I used to compete to international level at dressage. Now I don't ride much and if I do I have to dose up on morphine. That was the end of my life for me.

I have frequent blood tests to keep a very close eye on everything so I will be ok for the short term. I have also heard about it being carcogenic.

Good luck to you and your wife. I am on a lovely forum called Arthritis Care. Lots of support and good ideas and no one judging you. Your wife might like to go there and have a good. Hugs to your wife, I really do understand.

jasjadjos

Hi All,

Love the people that make comments about NHS and sue etc.

I am currently taking Depuy to court over my Pinnacle MOM.

I had a hip replacement in 2006 less than a year later it was taken out and i had a temp hip put in, this was because i contracted MRSA in the joint, extremely painful, morphine and direct anti-inflammatory was the only relief, i would like to point out i worked right up to the Friday before my Monday op !

I spent three months at home, unable to walk without crutches, could do nothing for myself, on stat sick pay before undergoing a third operation, they put in a MOM. I was off for another 8 weeks before going back to work, i had constant pain in the new hip up until about 6 months ago when the pain became a burn and i was back on the Morphine, I am lucky this time as covered by BUPA at work, I was taken in 10 weeks ago and the hip was removed, a ceramic one was put in, i am back at work but still on pain killers and have had lots of muscle and tissue cut away, i cannot walk without pain and sleep only with pills.

I never claimed against the NHS for the infection although i probably could of, i managed on stat sick pay through work and went back to work as soon as i could, I never asked for any of the problems from the four operations, so why shouldn’t i seek loss of earnings, pain and future problems from a manufacture of hips who bought untested hips to market !

Unless you have been through this or are close to a person that has you have no place to comment on other lives !!

Rant over :mad::D