Hip replacement surgery is a common procedure used to relieve patients of chronic hip pain, helping them to regain mobility and providing much needed comfort. The surgery does come with some degree of risk and can require months of recovery and rehabilitation. Patients should know that these hips do not last forever. Some hip implants, additionally, come with a risk of defects that may lead to a need for revision and replacement of hip implants. After a hip replacement surgery, physicians should frequently monitor patients to identify symptoms of failure.
The Harris Hip Score is a means of assessing the results of hip surgery. The original version of the test was developed in 1969 by William H. Harris. It is used to evaluate many different types of hip disabilities and methods of treatment. It is a short test, taking roughly five to seven minutes to complete. It is seen as an effective tool to measure outcomes after interventions, such as physical therapy.
The Harris Hip Score is not without faults, however. One well-known weakness is that the scale can be susceptible to ceiling effects. This means that the highest score available on the scale may be unable to properly assess a patient’s level of ability. Another weakness inherent to the Harris Hip Score is that it is susceptible to things like observer bias or the marginalization of a patient’s perception of medical outcomes. Studies have been performed on the efficacy of this widely-used tool, and researchers have concluded that some aspects of the test are limited in usefulness.
Information on Defective Hip Implants and the Potential for Compensation for Patients
Ask your doctor if your hip implant is part of an ongoing recall. If you do discover that you have been outfitted with a defective hip implant, you are likely to have questions. Our attorneys are prepared to assist you in any way that we can, including pursuing legal action against the manufacturers of these defective and harmful medical devices. Depending on your circumstances, we can help you process a claim or file a lawsuit. Our lawyers have spent decades assisting the victims of defective devices, such as the DePuy Stryker implant. Contact Kershaw, Cook & Talley at (888) 635-3970 to speak with an experienced defective hip attorney who can answer your questions. You can also visit our website for more information on Stryker hip implants and settlements being granted to victims.
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Bill Kershaw is one of the founding partners at Kershaw, Cook & Talley. For more than 30 years, Mr. Kershaw represented clients in class actions and complex litigation in state and federal courts, including coordinated and multi-district proceedings. Prior to entering civil practice, Mr. Kershaw spent nine years in the District Attorney’s Office of Sacramento County where he tried approximately 75 cases to verdict and supervised the Consumer and White Collar Fraud Division, various felony trial teams, and the Career Criminal Unit.Bill has gained a national reputation as a personal injury attorney, particularly in the fields of personal injury, mass torts, class actions, and complex litigation in state and federal courts. He has served as court-appointed counsel, both lead and liaison, in a number of such proceedings across the country. Bill has gone up against some of the largest corporations in the United States on behalf of the injured – and won. Time and time again, he has proven that an unwavering dedication to the pursuit of justice can yield outstanding results for those in need.... View full business profile here: Bill Kershaw
