KNEE JOINT RECALL The seller and manufacturer of two types of replacement knee joints used widely by surgeons in Northeast Mississippi and North Alabama voluntarily removed the knees from the market because of higher than expected follow-up repair surgeries. With much publicity, Smith and Nephew released the replacement joints in February 2002. On September 22, 2003, it withdrew them from the market. Smith and Nephew tried to create a system for younger patients. It changed the alloy for the joint itself and developed a cementless way to attach the joint to the upper and lower leg bones. The idea behind the cementless fixation is that the joint would be easier to remove and replace if the younger person wore it out. It looks like repair of the artificial joint is coming sooner than expected and it is the cementless part of the replacement system that seems to be causing the problem. The artificial joints come loose from the leg bones. This requires a new operation for repair. After all, knees flopping around unattached do not work real well. According to The Guardian, 30 early patients with the cementless joints had reattachment repair surgery, which the London-based company said is "higher than Smith and Nephew would normally see." That's just the first part of the first year. These problems only show up in Genesis II and Profix II Oxinium knees and then only in the cementless versions Smith and Nephew has taken steps to remedy this problem. First, it took the joints off the U.S.-but not the UK-market. Second, it has taken responsibility in some cases to provide medical care and compensation for those who have had problems. For those with the problem knees, it is not just the past or even the present that is worrisome. To be sure, we will help those whose knees have come loose. Those with critical problems today need someone on their side today. We need also to look down the road for the folks who are not yet having problems. With the Oxinium knees by Smith and Nephew, we see future problems and are taking steps to help provide for those who have these knees before the statute of limitations run out; Congress changes the laws allowing recovery; or economic conditions in the medical industry change drastically. The first step is identification. Your doctor may not know which replacement joint he used. Manufacturers' names and serial numbers do not go into the office notes. So, he probably couldn't check it for you. Even if he remembered, Smith and Nephew-or perhaps a court-might not consider that solid evidence. However, the records can be found on one specific page of the hospital records of one specific employee. Those records we know how to find and how to use them. Get in touch with us now by clicking through to us, or call at 1-800-748-9673 for a free consultation about this. We will help identify whether you have this problem knee. If you do, we will talk about your options and how we can help. This practice covers Alabama and Mississippi where I am licensed. If you had a replacement in 2002 and 2003 in Alabama or Mississippi, and are not sure what the surgeon put into your leg, contact us. We would like to help now before the statute of limitations runs out on any actions or other changes in Washington or the financial markets prevent recovery. This practice covers Alabama and Mississippi where I am licensed and can help. If you had a knee replacement in 2002 and 2003, and are not sure what the surgeon put into your leg, contact us. We would like to help now before the statute of limitations runs on any actions and while Smith and Nephew has funds available for settlement or judgments. We do not trust the economics of any company in this uncertain and fast moving world. You might wish to move quickly to protect yourself. Call now. This practice covers Alabama and Mississippi. If we can help you; if you have any questions; call today, 1-800-748-9673, or e-mail, dennis@dennisharmon.com Contact/Information Request Form Your Full Name Your E-mail Address Required Phone Street Address City State Zip Country The Alabama Bar Association wishes for all its members to make sure that the public knows that no representation is made that the quality of legal services to be performed is greater than the quality performed by other lawyers. The Mississippi Bar Association asks its members to tell everyone that free background information is available upon request.