Many patients who have had the Cartiva big toe implant have suffered adverse effects. Some studies indicate a failure rate well above 60 percent. For those patients, the results have varied with many of them requiring implant removal and revision surgery. Here are some of the issues they have had to deal with after receiving the implant.
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The implant may sink into the bone surrounding it, causing it to fracture. This can happen when the implant becomes too dry and shrinks. This device is water-based, which means it must stay hydrated to function correctly. The joints become dehydrated due to arthritis, which can prevent the implant from working as it should.
When the implant fails to work properly, it can lead to infection in the joint. The infection causes pain, which can also decrease mobility for the patient. Because the big toe plays a critical role in balance and takes more weight than the other toes, it can limit movement and make it more difficult for the person to walk.
As the implant sinks into the bone of the big toe, it can lead to osteolysis. This condition is the loss of bone. The bone may deteriorate, which can then cause the implant to move out of place even further. Subsidence is the caving in of the bone due to the pressure from the implant.
The patient may experience pain after the implant surgery, sometimes more severe than before they had the implant. The joint may need to be removed or the two bones fused together, which can also decrease mobility.
With these issues, the patient often has extreme pain and limited mobility, which can lead to the loss of the quality of life they had before the surgery. In many cases, the implant may need to be removed and revision surgery is required.
If you have suffered from complications after receiving a Cartiva Toe Implant, contact us now. We are fighting to protect the rights of patients allegedly injured by Cartiva toe implants and hold the device makers fully accountable for putting profits above the health and well-being of patients.
Patients who received a Cartiva toe implant and were forced to have revision surgery to remove or replace the device, may be entitled to significant financial compensation. Contact us now to learn more about your rights and whether you are entitled to compensation.
The implant may sink into the bone surrounding it, causing it to fracture. This can happen when the implant becomes too dry and shrinks. This device is water-based, which means it must stay hydrated to function correctly. The joints become dehydrated due to arthritis, which can prevent the implant from working as it should.
When the implant fails to work properly, it can lead to infection in the joint. The infection causes pain, which can also decrease mobility for the patient. Because the big toe plays a critical role in balance and takes more weight than the other toes, it can limit movement and make it more difficult for the person to walk.
As the implant sinks into the bone of the big toe, it can lead to osteolysis. This condition is the loss of bone. The bone may deteriorate, which can then cause the implant to move out of place even further. Subsidence is the caving in of the bone due to the pressure from the implant.
The patient may experience pain after the implant surgery, sometimes more severe than before they had the implant. The joint may need to be removed or the two bones fused together, which can also decrease mobility.
With these issues, the patient often has extreme pain and limited mobility, which can lead to the loss of the quality of life they had before the surgery. In many cases, the implant may need to be removed and revision surgery is required.
If you have suffered from complications after receiving a Cartiva Toe Implant, contact us now. We are fighting to protect the rights of patients allegedly injured by Cartiva toe implants and hold the device makers fully accountable for putting profits above the health and well-being of patients.
Patients who received a Cartiva toe implant and were forced to have revision surgery to remove or replace the device, may be entitled to significant financial compensation. Contact us now to learn more about your rights and whether you are entitled to compensation.
