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Broken
hips do not kill. Most patients have surgery to
have the bone pinned together.
What
does kill?
- Blood
clots
- Defective
hip implant products
- Infections
acquired during a patient's stay in the hospital
- Medical
negligence or malpractice
- Nursing
home abuse or negligence
- Pneumonia
Known medically
as fractured neck of femur, hip breaks are common among those
over 65 years of age. Over 60,000 people suffer from
a broken hip every year. Because of the bone-thinning disease
osteoporosis, statistics show that three times more women
will be affected than men in a single year.
Quality medical
care for broken hips includes:
- Prompt
treatment (less than one hour in casualty)
- Administration
of antibiotics and clot-busters
- Appropriate
surgery within 24 hours
- Rapid
mobilization after the operation
- Avoidance
of bed sores, urinary tract infections and pneumonia
- Good
co-ordination between all those involved in treatment and
care, both in hospital and after discharge.
Fatality
rates vary from 3
to 4 percent in the best hospitals to more than 15 per cent
in the worst hospitals.
Scientists
have found that people who grow slowly in childhood run a
greater risk of hip fracture as adults. (Professor Cyrus
Cooper, Medical Research Council's Environmental Epidemiology
Unit at Southampton University) Hip fractures are more
likely in those individuals whose rate of childhood height
gain fell into the bottom quarter. Professor Cooper says,
"It seems likely that environmental influences which
modify growth are responsible." Certain studies
also indicate that Vitamin A increases your risk of
a broken hip.
On
December 8, 2000, Sulzer Orthopedics, Inc. announced the recall
of 40,000 of its Inter-Op acetabular shell for hip implants
because of a mistake made during manufacturing. Mineral oil
used as machining oil has apparently inhibited the implant
from properly bonding with the pelvis. Patients often
experience extreme pain and a lack of mobility, requiring
additional surgery. Over 2,780 Sulzer hip recipients
have had to undergo this "revision surgery. It
has been estimated that a possible 50% of the remaining Sulzer
hip implants will actually fail in time. Concerns have
also been raised about the possibility of the machining
oil leading to infections.
There
have been reports of problems with Sulzer hip implants
that are not on Sulzer's list of recalled products.
French manufacturer St. Gobain
Desmarquest has agreed to a voluntary recall of nine batches
of zirconia ceramic femoral heads (the ball portion of the
hip prosthesis that connects the femoral stem to the pelvis)
because it was fracturing at a higher rate than expected in
some patients 13 to 27 months after being surgically implanted.
The ceramic components have been manufactured since 1998.
If you have
had a hip replacement, you should ask your physician or surgeon the name of
the manufacturer of your hip implant and the specific lot
number used in your hip replacement surgery. You are entitled
to this information upon request.
If
you experience pain in your inner thigh or groin, pain
when arising from a seated position or pain with standing
and weight bearing, you should consult with your physician
or orthopedic surgeon.
If you find that your hip
replacement is on a product recall list, or if you are just
concerned about problems with your surgery, you may want to
contact a personal injury
attorney who can counsel you in this complex legal
situation. Your situation must be evaluated carefully
in order to protect your rights fully. Several
areas of personal injury law may apply to your case, such
as:
- Civil Litigation:
Your
hip injury may have been caused by an assault, battery or
a reckless negligence in the maintenance of property.
Many elderly people sustain hip injury due to slips and
falls. A slip and fall may occur because of a slippery surface,
improper or defective flooring, objects that extend into
the walking area, poor lighting, or uneven walking surfaces.
Automobile wrecks and other accidents are another cause
of many hip breaks. Your attorney will advise you as to
the proper legal course of action that would allow you to
recover monetary damages due to you.
- Product
Liability: Your hip implant surgery may have been
done properly by your surgeon, but the product itself may
be faulty or defective. If so, you may be experiencing
pain or infection and facing the trauma of yet another
surgical replacement. Your attorney can evaluate your
legal rights and advise you of possible compensation based
on products liability laws.
- Professional
Malpractice: Medical malpractice or negligence,
leading to delay in treatment or incorrect treatment can
be especially lethal in the instance of a broken hip.
Blood clots are a frequent and possibly fatal complication
with improper treatment or delay in proper treatment.
Nursing home abuse and / or negligence may be responsible
for the damage of a broken hip or for delay in treatment
of a broken hip. Your lawyer can protect your rights
and represent your interests.
- Workers
Compensation: Your hip injury may have been
job-related or have happened on the job. Additional
benefits for dependents are also provided under these
laws.
- Wrongful
death: If a family member may died from complications
after the treatment of a broken hip, you should seek legal
counsel. It is important to do so before the statute
of limitations becomes an issue.
Prior to accepting an
insurance settlement, it is generally wise to speak with a
personal injury lawyer knowledgeable in laws specifically
concerning hip breaks and / or implants so that your situation
can be evaluated and your interests protected.
Most personal injury attorneys provide free initial consultations
and most will only be paid if you win your case and receive
a judgment. Most
frequently, personal injury attorneys will receive a percentage
of the settlement awarded to you. Legal advice
can save you time, trouble and money and, most importantly,
can insure that you are treated fairly.
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