Three Quarters of Metal-on-Metal Hip Failures Occur in first Two Years, Study - DePuy Hip Replacement Lawsuit Information Site - 0 views
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Kristy Guenther on 13 Aug 12Published on the heels of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) advisory committee meeting concerning all-metal hip replacements, a new study once again shows the devices cause serious problems. The authors determined that most metal-on-metal hip failures occur within the first two years after they are implanted. The study also discussed the reasons the implants fail, finding some problems more common than others.