hip

Since its inception in 2003, the Zimmer Durom Cup Hip Implant has seen both the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. Thousands of surgeries have been performed with it in Europe with an exceptionally high rate of success. In the United States, however, where its sales didn’t start until 2006, the implants have been far less successful. Hundreds of patients have experienced problems with their implants that have necessitated further surgery. Lawsuits abound, and the Zimmer Holdings Company has placed American sales on hold until such time as the problems can be ironed out.