Major Study Says Hip Resurfacing has High Failure Rates, Particularly Poor Performance in Women

Parker Waichman LLP is notifying metal-on-metal hip recipients about new research showing that hip resurfacing, an alternative to total hip replacement (THR), has high rates of failure compared to traditional stemmed metal-on-plastic hip replacements. According to the authors of a study published in the Lancet, hip resurfacing should not be performed in women and extra precautions should be taken before considering resurfacing in men. (PRWEB) October 05, 2012 Parker Waichman LLP, a national law firm dedicated to protecting the rights of victims injured by defective medical devices, is warn
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