In 2010, reports disclosed that approximately 9 % of people with the Zimmer NexGen CR - Flex Porous Femoral component knee replacement required
a revision surgery within two years.
While artificial hips are supposed to last at least 15 years, DePuy was forced to recall its ASR devices nearly four years ago in the wake of rising device failure rates, with many patients having to undergo
revision surgery within five years of getting their device.
Not exact matches
«The reasons for
revision surgery are varied and can include infection, instability and loosening of the prostheses, and the need for
revision can occur
within the first few months after implantation,» Pourzal says.
Main Outcomes and Measures
Revision surgery after an index septorhinoplasty was the main outcome measure, and the rate of revision was calculated within subgroups of patients based on different demographic and clinical characte
Revision surgery after an index septorhinoplasty was the main outcome measure, and the rate of
revision was calculated within subgroups of patients based on different demographic and clinical characte
revision was calculated
within subgroups of patients based on different demographic and clinical characteristics.
One internal analysis in 2011 is said to have found that close to 36 % of the devices would likely failed
within five years - way below generally accepted standards that say that no more than 5 % of patients should undergo
revision hip replacement
surgery during this timeframe.