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Johnson & Johnson Hip Recall Lawyer?
According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons:
•There are 352,000 hip fractures every year or roughly 965 every day
•90% are a result of a fall
•By 2050 there will be an estimated 650,000 annual hip fractures or roughly 1,800 daily hip fractures
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Among older adults (those 65 or older):
• Exercise regularly
• Ask medical professionals to review medicines, prescription and non-prescription
• Have eyes checked at least annually
• Reduce trip hazards in home and add grab bars and railings where needed
Falls Among Older Adults
How can older Adults Prevent Falls?
• 1 of 3 fall each year but less than half report it
• Falls are the leading cause of injury death
• Falls are the most common cause of nonfatal injuries and hospital admissions for trauma
• 19,700 died from unintentional fall injuries in 2008
Falls Among Older Adults (cont)
Johnson & Johnson Hip Recalls
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DePuy ASR XL
Acetabular System
• 2 devices removed from the market in late August 2010
• Estimated 1-8 patients will require a 2nd hip surgery
• Patients report experiencing severe pain and a loosening of the hip joint
• Others have an inflammatory reaction to the heavy metal poisoning that may occur
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DePuy ASR XL
Acetabular System
• Estimated 93,000 people have these systems
• Between 12% and 13% chance of premature failure
• Recalls on ASR XL and ASR Hip Resurfacing System
• 49% Revision rate for patients who have implant for 6 years
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DePuy ASR XL Acetabular System
• Became available in 2005 in the U.S.
• J&J was given special clearance by FDA to market devices without performing clinical trials
• Began phasing out the implant in early 2010
• J&J Issues warning about high failure rates in March 2010
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