January 15, 2016 - If you are one of the thousands of people who suffered harm or injury after being implanted with a Stryker Rejuvenate or ABGII hip implant, you may also have been told by your doctor that you need a Stryker Rejuvenate revision surgery in order to have the defective device removed. This can be a scary proposition, so soon after you had surgery for the original implant. Revision surgeries, in general, are much more complex than the original implantation surgery. The patient will be on the operating table for several hours, leaving him or her open to infection, excessive blood loss and nerve damage.
The Rejuvenate revision surgery in particular, can be difficult due to the exceptionally long stem component. The coating on the stem of the Rejuvenate is meant to firmly affix to the femur, causing removal of the device to be even more difficult. Many doctors have likened the removal of the Rejuvenate to attempting to pry rebar out of hardened cement. Further, because these devices are being removed so soon after implantation, they have not had the normal 12-20 years to loosen. In other words, at a time the Rejuvenate must be removed, it is likely pretty firmly attached to the hip bone. In some cases, removal of the Rejuvenate can cause the femur to shatter. If this should occur, the patient must be confined to a wheelchair until another surgery can be undertaken, where the femur will be rebuilt. In extreme cases, the patient could end up in a wheelchair for the remainder of their life.
Finding the Best Surgeon for Your Stryker Rejuvenate Revision Surgery
If Stryker Rejuvenate revision surgery sounds very complicated, it certainly can be. You may well wonder which surgeon you should choose to handle your Stryker Rejuvenate revision surgery. Unfortunately, simply picking an orthopedic surgeon out of the phone book is not sufficient. Surgeons who perform Stryker Rejuvenate revision surgeries in high volume are likely to maximize your chances of success. For every five orthopedic surgeons who perform total hip replacements, only one of those will be skilled in performing revision surgeries
The Texas Medical Center in Houston is home to some of the finest Orthopedic surgeons in the nation. These Orthopedic Surgeons are capable of performing hip revision surgeries at the highest level, and are extremely knowledgeable as to who are the country's top Orthopedic Specialists. The law firm of Sullo & Sullo is familiar with Orthopedic Surgeons who have pioneered and utilize certain non-destructive techniques while revising the Stryker Rejuvenate hip implant. While all hip revision surgeries require great care, a non-destructive approach to a Rejuvenate revision is of utmost importance, given the depth and fixation of the original implantation.
Undergoing this surgery can result in as much as six weeks of recovery time, assuming everything goes well during the Stryker Rejuvenate revision surgery. If you have suffered such issues as Stryker hip metallosis, Stryker hip blood poisoning, the development of Stryker hip pseudotumors, or Stryker hip infection and must now undergo revision surgery, it is extremely important to discuss your case with an experienced Stryker hip lawyer.
You may potentially be eligible to participate in the Stryker hip settlement agreement which went into effect in early November 2014. This settlement agreement offered a base payment award of $300,000, subject to certain caps, enhancements and reductions. In April 2015 a judge in the settlement case suspended the statutes of limitations for those who had not undergone revision surgery by the November 3, 2014 deadline. Those who will benefit from this order are those who had a Stryker case on file. Regardless of your current situation, talking to a knowledgeable Stryker hip attorney can help to ensure your rights and your future are properly protected.