Hip Prosthesis Causing Severe Pain
Pain in the joints due to arthritis, fractures and other joint problems is unbearable. These problems are often brought about by the wear and tear of tendons, ligaments and muscles. Medications may help alleviate the unpleasant sensation often caused by intense or damaging stimuli but lessening the severe pain coming from the joints is not always possible. That is why most people who have severe pain decided to undergo operation to have their joint problems corrected. Those who have seriously damaged their hip were implanted with DePuy Pinnacle Hip Replacement System to function better without the added pain.
There were many people who have had problems with the hip replacement system. This is mainly due to the metal-on-metal bearing of the prosthesis. This type of system is known to cause metal toxicity or metallosis because of the build-up of metal debris. This metal debris often builds-up in the soft tissues, causing inflammation and pain. A tumor-like growth may also be felt around the area. Pinnacle lawsuit was filed by some of the men and women who have experienced great discomfort due to the hip prosthesis.
URL References:
http://hipsandknees.com/hip/hipsurgerycomplications.htm
http://www.hip-replacement-and-recovery.com/metallosis.html
