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Nevada Hip and Joint Replacement Lawyers

If you have suffered the consequences of a defective jointreplacement, we urge you to contact one of our Nevada hip and joint replacementlawyers. It is estimated that 800,000patients receive artificial knees and over 200,000 patients receive artificialhips every year. In addition, hundredsof thousands of artificial shoulders, knuckles, and other joints are implantedannually in America and these numbers are expected to increase dramatically.

Joint replacement surgery provides millions of Americanswith relief from chronic joint pain caused by osteoarthritis, injury, ordisease. Surgeons remove the damagedjoint and implant a prosthetic joint made from specialized metals andplastics. The prognosis for the vastmajority of patients is excellent. Instead of debilitating pain, patients can expect 15 to 20 years ofnormal, pain free activity. Unfortunately, a few of these prosthetic devices have been reported tobe defectively designed or manufactured.

Reno DePuy ASR and Zimmer Durom Hip Lawsuits

Our attorneys work tirelessly to zealously prosecute DePuyASR and Zimmer Durom hip lawsuits. Thesetwo hip replacement systems have been reported to have much higher thanexpected rates of failure due to the failure of the device to properly bond tothe patient's bone structure. Inaddition, some patients with the DePuy ASR hip have reported inflammation andswelling in the joint due to tiny metal particles that result from wear in thejoint.

These and other defective hip replacement devices have beenimplanted in thousands of patients in the United States. Patients with failed prosthetic hipsexperience needless pain and suffering due to loosening of the joint, failure tobond, and the subsequent surgeries (called "revisions") required to repair orreplace the device.

Nevada Attorneys Who Handle Zimmer NexGen Knee Lawsuits

Our Nevada attorneys also handle Zimmer NexGen knee lawsuitsand Stryker Genesis II and Profix II lawsuits. These products have been the subject of various recalls to fixmanufacturing or design defects that contribute to loosening of the device andother issues.

If your knee or hip joint failed prematurely, you havevaluable legal rights that should be protected. You may be entitled to just compensation, but it is important that youcall our Nevada hip and joint litigation law firm as soon as possible. There are time limits imposed by law on yourability to recover.



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