Comments on: Hip Replacement Recall: Stryker Trident implant parts http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/01/23/hip-replacement-recall/ Malpractice, Personal Injury & Accident Lawyers Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:37:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: kathy http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/01/23/hip-replacement-recall/#comment-5657 kathy Sat, 28 Jan 2012 02:10:32 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/01/23/hip-replacement-recall/#comment-5657 Chris my mother has just gone through almost exactly your mothers experience. After falling in 2005 and breaking her femur bone in 5 places, they put a rod into the femur. Over the next year or two, her hip wore out and needed to be replaced. After the first surgery, she was always in pain. Constant pain pills, PT and nothing seemed to help the pain. After maybe 6 months after the hip replacement surgery, she developed over night a huge boil type thing on her scar. Within a day or so it started leaking YELLOW fluid. I called the doctor and they scheduled her for surgery to "clean out the hip" The Infectious Disease doctor said she had a Staph Infection so she was on 6-8 weeks of IV antibiotics through a pic line. Than we were told she would have to take oral antibiotics for the rest of her life. After maybe a year, the boil type thing popped up again. This time she was in the hospital for a full month for a weekly Cleaning of the hip. Than back to IV antibiotics and PT, still having continuous pain. After the next boil came back again, I asked the Surgeon if this was a hip that I had heard about on TV being defective, he said nope it was a Stryker not the kind they were talking about. I felt good about that! After the last time (4th) the boil came back he finally agreed to take it all out and put in an antibiotic spacer for 6 months to try to get rid of the infection. After she was infection free for 3 months, a new hip was put in. We are 4 months into the new hip now. Hopefully this ordeal is over for my mother. It has been a long hard road that I wouldnt wish on my worst enemy! Chris my mother has just gone through almost exactly your mothers experience. After falling in 2005 and breaking her femur bone in 5 places, they put a rod into the femur. Over the next year or two, her hip wore out and needed to be replaced. After the first surgery, she was always in pain. Constant pain pills, PT and nothing seemed to help the pain. After maybe 6 months after the hip replacement surgery, she developed over night a huge boil type thing on her scar. Within a day or so it started leaking YELLOW fluid. I called the doctor and they scheduled her for surgery to “clean out the hip” The Infectious Disease doctor said she had a Staph Infection so she was on 6-8 weeks of IV antibiotics through a pic line. Than we were told she would have to take oral antibiotics for the rest of her life. After maybe a year, the boil type thing popped up again. This time she was in the hospital for a full month for a weekly Cleaning of the hip. Than back to IV antibiotics and PT, still having continuous pain. After the next boil came back again, I asked the Surgeon if this was a hip that I had heard about on TV being defective, he said nope it was a Stryker not the kind they were talking about. I felt good about that! After the last time (4th) the boil came back he finally agreed to take it all out and put in an antibiotic spacer for 6 months to try to get rid of the infection. After she was infection free for 3 months, a new hip was put in. We are 4 months into the new hip now. Hopefully this ordeal is over for my mother. It has been a long hard road that I wouldnt wish on my worst enemy!

]]> By: Kevin http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/01/23/hip-replacement-recall/#comment-3994 Kevin Tue, 15 Nov 2011 22:01:35 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/01/23/hip-replacement-recall/#comment-3994 I had my right hip replaced in September 2011 with a Stryker hip and at the sametime they put a bone graph in to build up my bone stucture. I was still in pain 2 months later in the growing area and the graphed area. I was also having problems when I would bend over and come back up something was catching on tissue or something but it was bad pain. Come to find out the two screws backed out of the graph and that was what was catching. I had to have another surgery and they took the two screws out but the graph had bonded so he said he left it in even though he said I did not need it now that was in May of 2011. We thought that would take away the pain and it has not. It is now November 2011 and I still have pain . I sit and when I get up and get going it is very painful. I have pain in the growing area and on the right side where they put the graph. I have a very hard time going up the stairs .I have missed alot of work and my family is suffering now because I cannot fulfill my obligation as the head of the house hold and has kill my saving. I am 45 years old and have alot of potential still if I could just get this thing fixed. Thanks for listing to a very frustrated man. I had my right hip replaced in September 2011 with a Stryker hip and at the sametime they put a bone graph in to build up my bone stucture. I was still in pain 2 months later in the growing area and the graphed area. I was also having problems when I would bend over and come back up something was catching on tissue or something but it was bad pain. Come to find out the two screws backed out of the graph and that was what was catching. I had to have another surgery and they took the two screws out but the graph had bonded so he said he left it in even though he said I did not need it now that was in May of 2011. We thought that would take away the pain and it has not. It is now November 2011 and I still have pain . I sit and when I get up and get going it is very painful. I have pain in the growing area and on the right side where they put the graph. I have a very hard time going up the stairs .I have missed alot of work and my family is suffering now because I cannot fulfill my obligation as the head of the house hold and has kill my saving. I am 45 years old and have alot of potential still if I could just get this thing fixed. Thanks for listing to a very frustrated man.

]]> By: Chris http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/01/23/hip-replacement-recall/#comment-1472 Chris Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:44:39 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/01/23/hip-replacement-recall/#comment-1472 The following is a story of a living nightmare: My mother went into surgery on May 22, 2006 for a hip replacement. She was having an older implant, from 1984, replaced. The older implant had served her well, but it was time for a new one. It was "5 1/2" hours later that the doctor finally came out to us. The first words out of his mouth: "God! What a mess!" Evidently, during surgery, he broke my mother's pelvis and femor. Subsequently, she had to undergo another 3 hours worth of surgery to repair the femor. Over the course of the next year and a half, she struggled to walk, her right leg now more than an inch shorter than her left, not to mention burdened by chronic pain from the hip. In 2007, she began to notice a painful lump developing in the area of the new implant. Concerned that it may be some sort of an abscess,she was initially seen by a vascular surgeon—and a culture was taken. The results proved that she was now suffering from a Methicillin-Resistant Staph Aureus (MRSA) infection, which was tunneling directly from the newly-implanted hip—or “hardware”, towards the surface of the skin—resulting in the formation of the lump. Since this diagnosis, doctors have conducted a score of surgical outpatient procedures on my mother—which have included surgically opening the infectious tunnel and cutting down to the implant, while placing her on an ever-increasing regimen of powerful antibiotics, which she has had to take both orally, as well as intravenously with the aid of a nurse, who comes daily. She has also been forced to periodically use a “wound vac”, an instrument that basically attempts to extract the infection. Unfortunately, all efforts have proved to be futile and it’s been determined by the doctors that my mother’s infection can only be “treated”—but never “cured”. Upon this news, I began to do some investigating of my own, curious as to whether there might be others suffering from the same or similar problem. During that process, I was amazed to find that there has actually been a "recall" of specific “Stryker Howmedica” hip implants, among others. My initial fear, of course, after learning this news, was, "Does my mother have one of these implants?" To find out, I had her make an immediate request for copies of the hospital's medical (surgical) report, which describes her surgery in detail—and includes, among other things, a listing of all the brand names of the components of the implant. In reading over the entire report thoroughly, I was outraged to discover that there are, in fact, SEVERAL recalled Stryker Howmedica components—listed in her report—that actually had been used in her implant—and, that a good portion of them have descriptions and catalog numbers that "match" the brand name, descriptions and catalog numbers which are listed in the FDA Medical Device Recall website! Furthermore, from my research, I've learned that the FDA—after conducting at least two separate inspections of the Stryker manufacturing facilities—not only found poor construction, but—and I quote, "Clumps and clusters of Staph" in their packaging departments. Warned by the FDA that something needed to be done, Stryker allegedly sent out a blanket of letters to hospitals, orthopaedic surgeons and agents regarding the bad implants. According to the FDA, these letters were supposedly sent out by Stryker in March of 2006—TWO MONTHS "BEFORE" MY MOTHER'S SURGERY!!! Although the recall may have taken place "after" her surgery, does that in any way justify the obvious negligence by Stryker? But what can we do? Until the 2006 surgery for her newimplant, my mother had been a vital, independent, socially active, physically and mentally energetic woman; a real match for any woman 20 years her junior. But, because of this hip replacement, the quality of her life over the past few years has been greatly diminished, with the better part of her time spent either juggling doctors appointments, undergoing one surgical procedure after another with no end in sight, subsequent daily dressings by a flock of various registered nurses—as well as having to endure tremendous daily dosages of extremely powerful antibiotics. Although there is no other type of treatment, she's been warned that the prolonged use of antibiotics, in itself, can do quite a bit of damage, including the destruction of the immune system. So, by way of hip implant surgery, my mother, in essence, has basically been given a death sentence. A few other points worthy of mention about my mother's situation are: * It has been determined by a number of various physicians and surgeons that, because of her now frail health, the option of replacing this defective hip is out of the question as they fear she would not survive the surgery. And, even if she could—which would mean the extraction of this bad hip, a 3-month waiting period during which time she would have to live with “no” hip, followed by the subsequent implant of a new hip, they've concluded that the new hip would most likely fall victim to the same Staph infection, which has now invaded her bone tissue. * According to the information I've been able to find, upon the FDA's warnings after their investigation of Stryker, Stryker was supposed to send urgent notices to all hospitals, clinics and orthopedic surgeons regarding the recall. I'm not saying that Stryker didn't follow through with this order. However, why hasn't a single surgeon, physician, or nurse, (she has been seeing up to 6 doctors of differing capacities since the diagnosis of the infection), made even the slightest mention of this implant recall? If I hadn't simply accessed the internet myself one afternoon, we may have never known "anything" about the recall of the implant. * Because of her circumstances due to the implant, my mother, in some form or fashion, already requires constant care, and will for the remainder of her years. Care that, as time moves forward and the problem only worsens, will not be affordable. * Due to my mother's advanced age, we haven't been able to find ANYONE to advise or assist us in the legal aspect of this nightmare. After numerous attempts to find SOMEONE who would be willing to fight for her rights—not just as a consumer—but as a human being, it seems we're left with nothing. These points just scratch the surface of what my mother and family have been going through as a result of the careless negligence from various levels. If you or someone you know is going to have an implant—of ANY KIND—research it first, thoroughly and tirelessly. We as consumers—and, unfortunately, as patients, are no longer safe. The following is a story of a living nightmare: My mother went into surgery on May 22, 2006 for a hip replacement. She was having an older implant, from 1984, replaced. The older implant had served her well, but it was time for a new one. It was “5 1/2″ hours later that the doctor finally came out to us. The first words out of his mouth: “God! What a mess!” Evidently, during surgery, he broke my mother’s pelvis and femor. Subsequently, she had to undergo another 3 hours worth of surgery to repair the femor. Over the course of the next year and a half, she struggled to walk, her right leg now more than an inch shorter than her left, not to mention burdened by chronic pain from the hip.
In 2007, she began to notice a painful lump developing in the area of the new implant. Concerned that it may be some sort of an abscess,she was initially seen by a vascular surgeon—and a culture was taken. The results proved that she was now suffering from a
Methicillin-Resistant Staph Aureus (MRSA) infection, which was
tunneling directly from the newly-implanted hip—or “hardware”, towards the surface of the skin—resulting in the formation of the lump.
Since this diagnosis, doctors have conducted a score of surgical
outpatient procedures on my mother—which have included surgically
opening the infectious tunnel and cutting down to the implant, while
placing her on an ever-increasing regimen of powerful antibiotics,
which she has had to take both orally, as well as intravenously with
the aid of a nurse, who comes daily. She has also been forced to
periodically use a “wound vac”, an instrument that basically attempts
to extract the infection.
Unfortunately, all efforts have proved to be futile and it’s been
determined by the doctors that my mother’s infection can only be
“treated”—but never “cured”. Upon this news, I began to do some
investigating of my own, curious as to whether there might be others
suffering from the same or similar problem. During that process, I
was amazed to find that there has actually been a “recall” of specific
“Stryker Howmedica” hip implants, among others.
My initial fear, of course, after learning this news, was, “Does my
mother have one of these implants?” To find out, I had her make an
immediate request for copies of the hospital’s medical (surgical)
report, which describes her surgery in detail—and includes, among
other things, a listing of all the brand names of the components of
the implant. In reading over the entire report thoroughly, I was outraged to discover that there are, in fact, SEVERAL
recalled Stryker Howmedica components—listed in her report—that
actually had been used in her implant—and, that a good portion of them have descriptions and catalog numbers that “match” the brand name, descriptions and catalog numbers which are listed in the FDA
Medical Device Recall website!
Furthermore, from my research, I’ve learned that the FDA—after conducting at least two separate inspections of the Stryker manufacturing facilities—not only found poor construction, but—and I quote, “Clumps and clusters of Staph” in their packaging departments. Warned by the FDA that something needed to be done, Stryker allegedly sent out a blanket of letters to hospitals, orthopaedic surgeons and agents regarding the bad implants. According to the FDA, these letters were supposedly sent out by Stryker in March of 2006—TWO MONTHS “BEFORE” MY MOTHER’S SURGERY!!! Although the recall may have taken place “after” her surgery, does that in any way justify the obvious negligence by Stryker? But what can we do?
Until the 2006 surgery for her newimplant, my mother had been a vital, independent, socially active, physically and mentally energetic woman; a real match for any woman 20 years her junior. But, because of this hip replacement, the quality of her life over the past few years has been greatly diminished, with the better part of her time spent either juggling doctors appointments, undergoing one surgical procedure after another with no end in sight, subsequent daily dressings by a flock of various registered nurses—as well as having to endure tremendous daily dosages of extremely powerful antibiotics. Although there is no other type of treatment, she’s been warned that the prolonged use of antibiotics, in itself, can do quite a bit of damage, including the destruction of the immune system. So, by way of hip implant surgery, my mother, in essence, has basically been given a death sentence.

A few other points worthy of mention about my mother’s situation are:

* It has been determined by a number of various physicians and
surgeons that, because of her now frail health, the option of
replacing this defective hip is out of the question as they fear she
would not survive the surgery. And, even if she could—which would
mean the extraction of this bad hip, a 3-month waiting period during
which time she would have to live with “no” hip, followed by the
subsequent implant of a new hip, they’ve concluded that the new hip
would most likely fall victim to the same Staph infection, which has
now invaded her bone tissue.

* According to the information I’ve been able to find, upon the FDA’s
warnings after their investigation of Stryker, Stryker was supposed
to send urgent notices to all hospitals, clinics and orthopedic
surgeons regarding the recall. I’m not saying that Stryker didn’t
follow through with this order. However, why hasn’t a single surgeon,
physician, or nurse, (she has been seeing up to 6 doctors of differing
capacities since the diagnosis of the infection), made even the
slightest mention of this implant recall? If I hadn’t simply accessed
the internet myself one afternoon, we may have never known “anything” about the recall of the implant.

* Because of her circumstances due to the implant, my mother, in some form or fashion, already requires constant care, and will for the
remainder of her years. Care that, as time moves forward and the
problem only worsens, will not be affordable.

* Due to my mother’s advanced age, we haven’t been able to find ANYONE to advise or assist us in the legal aspect of this nightmare. After numerous attempts to find SOMEONE who would be willing to fight for her rights—not just as a consumer—but as a human being, it seems we’re left with nothing.

These points just scratch the surface of what my mother and family have been going through as a result of the careless negligence from various levels. If you or someone you know is going to have an implant—of ANY KIND—research it first, thoroughly and tirelessly. We as consumers—and, unfortunately, as patients, are no longer safe.

]]> By: Anita http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/01/23/hip-replacement-recall/#comment-1471 Anita Wed, 31 Aug 2011 18:23:07 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/01/23/hip-replacement-recall/#comment-1471 I had my right hip replaced in April 2008 with a Stryker hip. After surgery, I kept complaining that I could not do a leg lift with that leg. The Dr. and therapist told me to keep on with therapy, as sometimes it takes quite awhile to get better. After about 2 and a half years, I started "clunking" and squeaking, and I also feel some grinding. I am not in any pain, however, I still walk with a limp, and I can not walk very far without feeling fatigued. Now the Dr. says my abductor muscle is not attached, and after 31/2 years it has atrophied and there is only a 20% chance at best that it could be reattached. They also say that because I have a ceramic on ceramic hip that is why I make all the noise. OF course, they do not know the long term effects of this either. I am not thrilled with the odds of reattaching the muscle, and I dont have a lot of confidence in these Drs. either. I have now seen 4 Drs. They did say that I would have to be off my leg for about 3 mos. if I did choose to have it tried. Again, I am thankful I am not in pain, but the limping does effect my back when I walk. Thank goodness for the Chiropractor!! He has helped that at least. I had my right hip replaced in April 2008 with a Stryker hip. After surgery, I kept complaining that I could not do a leg lift with that leg. The Dr. and therapist told me to keep on with therapy, as sometimes it takes quite awhile to get better. After about 2 and a half years, I started “clunking” and squeaking, and I also feel some grinding. I am not in any pain, however, I still walk with a limp, and I can not walk very far without feeling fatigued. Now the Dr. says my abductor muscle is not attached, and after 31/2 years it has atrophied and there is only a 20% chance at best that it could be reattached. They also say that because I have a ceramic on ceramic hip that is why I make all the noise. OF course, they do not know the long term effects of this either. I am not thrilled with the odds of reattaching the muscle, and I dont have a lot of confidence in these Drs. either. I have now seen 4 Drs. They did say that I would have to be off my leg for about 3 mos. if I did choose to have it tried. Again, I am thankful I am not in pain, but the limping does effect my back when I walk. Thank goodness for the Chiropractor!! He has helped that at least.

]]> By: Diane http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/01/23/hip-replacement-recall/#comment-1470 Diane Sat, 14 May 2011 13:05:20 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/01/23/hip-replacement-recall/#comment-1470 Clarence, get a copy of the hospital records. In those records will be the serial numbers and other information related to the prothesis. There is a serial number for each of the components that were used. Hope this helps. Good luck! Clarence, get a copy of the hospital records. In those records will be the serial numbers and other information related to the prothesis. There is a serial number for each of the components that were used. Hope this helps. Good luck!

]]> By: CLARENCE http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/01/23/hip-replacement-recall/#comment-1469 CLARENCE Wed, 30 Mar 2011 20:38:30 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/01/23/hip-replacement-recall/#comment-1469 MY WIFE HAD A HIP REPLACEMENT 2002 SHE FELL AND BROKE HER HIP IN 3 PLCES , SHE HAD A REPLACEMENT DONE AND NEVER COULD WALK GOOD AFTER THAT AND SHE WAS IN PAIN LOTS OF TIMES SHE PASSED AWAY IN 2004 AND I HAD HER CREMATED AND SAVED HER PARTS AND I DON;T SEE HOW THEY COULD WORK AS THE BALL DOSE NOT FIT IN THE SOCKET HOW DO YOU KNOW WHO MADE THE PARTS AS THERE IS NO MARKINGS ON THE PARTS MY WIFE HAD A HIP REPLACEMENT 2002 SHE FELL AND BROKE HER HIP IN 3 PLCES , SHE HAD A REPLACEMENT DONE AND NEVER COULD WALK GOOD AFTER THAT AND SHE WAS IN PAIN LOTS OF TIMES SHE PASSED AWAY IN 2004 AND I HAD HER CREMATED AND SAVED HER PARTS AND I DON;T SEE HOW THEY COULD WORK AS THE BALL DOSE NOT FIT IN THE SOCKET HOW DO YOU KNOW WHO MADE THE PARTS AS THERE IS NO MARKINGS ON THE PARTS

]]> By: Teri http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/01/23/hip-replacement-recall/#comment-1468 Teri Mon, 28 Mar 2011 16:48:32 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/01/23/hip-replacement-recall/#comment-1468 In May of 2005 I received a right THR at the age of 51. I was suffering extruciating pain due to degenerative arthirtis (bone on bone) prior to my surgery. After the surgery I was estatic that I was no longer in pain. However, after my yearly check-up about 3 yrs ago I mentioned that I was experiencing a squeaking noise when I walked. My orthorpedic surgeon told me the manufacturer (Stryker), along with scientists, doctors and related professionals cannot determine why this happens. I have found this annoying & embarrassing squeaking noise has been more predominant as years pass. My husband has noticed this squeak during intimate moments and what a mood killer that is. My family members tease me about getting oil can devise like the Tin Man in the Wizard of Oz. It is embarassing in the workplace (in what I call cubicle city) where it is quiet and co-workers can hear me walking around the office. I try to keep a sense of humor about the whole thing. I have no idea of my options or if this will cost me alot of money in the long run or cause future problems. I sincerely hope that there is a solution to this ongoing problem. I sympathize with others that are having more complications that me. Good luck to all. In May of 2005 I received a right THR at the age of 51. I was suffering extruciating pain due to degenerative arthirtis (bone on bone) prior to my surgery. After the surgery I was estatic that I was no longer in pain. However, after my yearly check-up about 3 yrs ago I mentioned that I was experiencing a squeaking noise when I walked. My orthorpedic surgeon told me the manufacturer (Stryker), along with scientists, doctors and related professionals cannot determine why this happens. I have found this annoying & embarrassing squeaking noise has been more predominant as years pass. My husband has noticed this squeak during intimate moments and what a mood killer that is. My family members tease me about getting oil can devise like the Tin Man in the Wizard of Oz. It is embarassing in the workplace (in what I call cubicle city) where it is quiet and co-workers can hear me walking around the office. I try to keep a sense of humor about the whole thing. I have no idea of my options or if this will cost me alot of money in the long run or cause future problems. I sincerely hope that there is a solution to this ongoing problem. I sympathize with others that are having more complications that me. Good luck to all.

]]> By: Debbie http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/01/23/hip-replacement-recall/#comment-1467 Debbie Mon, 14 Mar 2011 22:36:21 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/01/23/hip-replacement-recall/#comment-1467 I had a total hip replacement in June of 2009. It was a stryker trident. I have had nothing but trouble with it. It is very painful in the groin and the femer. Hip doctor kept saying it was my back. I ended upo having 2 back surgeries and the problem has not gotten any better. My xrays looked good nothing was wrong, but it was. Finally the hip doctor sent me for a full body bone scan and sure enough ther is something wrong with the hip. So if anyone is having problems with there hip, ask your dr. for a full body bone scan. Now they are going to replace it. Everyone keeps telling me that the stryker trident recall ended in 2008 or so, therefore its really important for us that are having problems with the hip replacement after the recall to make sure and report it. They may end up recalliing the 2009 stryker trident as well. I had a total hip replacement in June of 2009. It was a stryker trident. I have had nothing but trouble with it. It is very painful in the groin and the femer. Hip doctor kept saying it was my back. I ended upo having 2 back surgeries and the problem has not gotten any better. My xrays looked good nothing was wrong, but it was. Finally the hip doctor sent me for a full body bone scan and sure enough ther is something wrong with the hip. So if anyone is having problems with there hip, ask your dr. for a full body bone scan. Now they are going to replace it. Everyone keeps telling me that the stryker trident recall ended in 2008 or so, therefore its really important for us that are having problems with the hip replacement after the recall to make sure and report it. They may end up recalliing the 2009 stryker trident as well.

]]> By: Teddy http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/01/23/hip-replacement-recall/#comment-1466 Teddy Fri, 11 Mar 2011 09:11:41 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/01/23/hip-replacement-recall/#comment-1466 I don't see how a recall has been made for a product that is sitting on a shelf producing an income for warehousing industry when we have individuals that this stryker trident products has been implanted into human bodies that suffers with extreme pain, squeaky noises, fractures and revision surgeries. The shelves that these products rest on feel no pain. I began to here the squeak around 2007/2008 but no pain was associated with it at that time. Had I known then that it was going to develop into it being a defective product, I would have taken the action then. Now I have to deal with pain, hip joint being sticking to point were I have to mentally and physically wiggle it back into position gently or it feels like it will protrude through my body. after reading the situations everyone above stories, I can see my story unfolding into what they have experianced already. My wife noticed the left side (stryker hip implant) of my hips and thigh much larger than my right side. My pelvis continuously hurts and noticabily larger which i fear a fracture is soon to follow if not already done so. If anyone have received a stryker trident him implant and do not have any of the complaints like any of the above people and myself, you are blessed or maybe you don't have a squeaky, painful stryker hip implant. I don’t see how a recall has been made for a product that is sitting on a shelf producing an income for warehousing industry when we have individuals that this stryker trident products has been implanted into human bodies that suffers with extreme pain, squeaky noises, fractures and revision surgeries. The shelves that these products rest on feel no pain. I began to here the squeak around 2007/2008 but no pain was associated with it at that time. Had I known then that it was going to develop into it being a defective product, I would have taken the action then. Now I have to deal with pain, hip joint being sticking to point were I have to mentally and physically wiggle it back into position gently or it feels like it will protrude through my body. after reading the situations everyone above stories, I can see my story unfolding into what they have experianced already. My wife noticed the left side (stryker hip implant) of my hips and thigh much larger than my right side. My pelvis continuously hurts and noticabily larger which i fear a fracture is soon to follow if not already done so. If anyone have received a stryker trident him implant and do not have any of the complaints like any of the above people and myself, you are blessed or maybe you don’t have a squeaky, painful stryker hip implant.

]]> By: Diane http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/01/23/hip-replacement-recall/#comment-1465 Diane Tue, 01 Mar 2011 21:14:29 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/01/23/hip-replacement-recall/#comment-1465 In July 2009 I had a left THR with Stryker Trident for avascular necrosis of the hip joint. I was back to work in 8 weeks and to this day I don't even know it's there. I have no discomfort (so far). I exercise on the elliptical reguarly. I feel bad to read all of these posts with post-op THR pain and revision surgeries. The Stryker Trident hasn't been recalled so maybe you need to go for second opinions. Continuing pain from this surgery is NOT normal. Good luck to all of you. In July 2009 I had a left THR with Stryker Trident for avascular necrosis of the hip joint. I was back to work in 8 weeks and to this day I don’t even know it’s there. I have no discomfort (so far). I exercise on the elliptical reguarly. I feel bad to read all of these posts with post-op THR pain and revision surgeries. The Stryker Trident hasn’t been recalled so maybe you need to go for second opinions. Continuing pain from this surgery is NOT normal. Good luck to all of you.

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