{"id":21023,"date":"2019-04-09T11:52:51","date_gmt":"2019-04-09T10:52:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/injury-lawyers-blog\/?p=21023"},"modified":"2019-04-09T11:52:51","modified_gmt":"2019-04-09T10:52:51","slug":"compensation-advice-for-elbow-implant-problems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theinjurylawyers.co.uk\/injury-lawyers-blog\/2019\/04\/09\/compensation-advice-for-elbow-implant-problems\/","title":{"rendered":"Compensation advice for elbow implant problems"},"content":{"rendered":"

You may be able to make a claim for personal injury compensation<\/strong><\/a> if you\u2019re suffering with elbow implant problems. If they\u2019re related to the recent Stryker recall, there may also be a case to make.<\/p>\n

When a medical implant or device fails, a patient can be left suffering with severe complications. There may be a need for revision surgery and lengthy treatment to correct any additional issues.<\/p>\n

As a law firm, we have a lot of experience fighting for the rights of people affected by medical implant recalls and problems. The Stryker recall initiated from the MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency) came into force in February 2019. Affected devices – rHead Radial Head and the Uni-Elbow prosthesis \u2013 are to be quarantined and no longer used.<\/p>\n

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Help with elbow implant problems<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If you\u2019re suffering with elbow implant problems, you should seek urgent medical attention. As part of the MHRA medical device alert and the Stryker recall that followed a Field Safety Notice in November 2017, patients are to be given guidance about what to do.<\/p>\n

But first and foremost, speak to the NHS as soon as you can if you are suffering any issues. The kinds of elbow implant problems that patients may suffer from can include:<\/p>\n