Experienced continual pain in right hip, originating roughly 2.5 years after tha, done in (b)(6) 2016.Diagnosed on x-ray and with follow up lab testing with aseptic loosening of stryker tritanium hip implant placed in (b)(6) 2016.Xrays done in (b)(6) 2018, showing failure of acetabular part of implant to bond with bone.Confirmed on x-ray (b)(6) 2019, with second opinion indicating the revision surgery will be required.All laboratory testing was negative and other causes loosening were ruled out by second surgeon.Tritanium composition material used in stryker implant has been associated with elevated rates of these implants in hip replacement surgery.Scheduling of revision surgery will be dependent on progression of clinical symptoms.Aseptic loosening of hip imp.Fda safety report id # (b)(4).
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