Stryker Knee

June 23, 2014

Knee Replacements Rise with Rates of Obesity

Knee replacement surgeries are on the rise, even in younger patients. New research suggests the number of knee replacements is parallel to the rising rate of obesity. Analysts report that the demand for the surgery is increasing, almost parallel with the rates of the overweight and obese in Boston and throughout the United States. According to the study, 95% of individuals who are in-line for or considering knee replacements have associated weight problems. This spike in knee replacement surgery for the obese and among young people has created the potential for defective replacements and the need for additional surgeries.

While doctors and experts may advise patients to seek knee replacements, patients should be aware of the potential risks associated with knee replacement products. Our Boston defective medical device attorneys are experienced in representing individuals who have suffered harm resulting from defective knee products. In addition to providing advocacy to our clients, we are committed to staying abreast of research, trends, and legal developments related to knee replacement products.
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June 17, 2014

Knee Reconstruction Market to Exceed $5 Billion by 2020

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

Three medical device companies, Zimmer, DePuy and Stryker, manufacture the majority of knee replacement and reconstruction devices in the United States. According to a recent Global News Wire report, these three companies, along with Smith & Nephew, are the “main players” driving the growth in the market for knee replacement products.

Unfortunately, medical devices being implanted in patients with knee troubles may not be very safe and may have certain serious complications. More than 600 federal lawsuits have been filled against Zimmer because of complications with the company’s NexGen knee implants and problems have also been reported with both the Scorpio implants from Stryker and the OXINIUM devices from Smith & Nephew.
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January 1, 2014

Stem Cell Research Reduces Need for Knee Replacement Devices

by Jeffrey S. Glassman

Americans routinely suffer from cartilage damage, either from a single injury or because of age, requiring them to turn to dangerous alternatives, including Stryker knee replacements. Knee implants manufactured by Stryker have been linked to serious injury caused by the dangerous medical implants.

According to reports, researchers at UCLA have published the first study to track origin cells and the early development of articular cartilage. The research has led to a kind of “roadmap” for new treatments and therapies to repair cartilage damage caused by osteoarthritis. Advocates for the new therapy claim it can repair cartilage damage so that patients do not have to turn to dangerous medical devices, including Stryker products. Our Stryker hip attorneys are experienced in protecting victims and preventing future injuries. We are experienced in cases involving defective medical devices and can effectively protect your rights if you or someone you love has suffered medical malpractice as a result of a defective medical device.

Stryker has been the subject of litigation for injuries called by the defective knee replacements. In April 2013, a recall of the product was issued to prevent additional injuries caused by poorly-fitting, loose knee implants. The Stryker knee system is a brand developed by Stryker Orthopedics and approved by the FDA in 2005. Older models of knee implants used a single hinge, where the newer Stryker implant model pivoted to maintain a single radius design.
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