Some common examples of hip surgery negligence include:
- Incorrect implant placement or wrong implant size
- Nerve or tissue damage during surgery
- Failure to manage post-operative infection
- Negligent surgical technique leading to dislocation or implant failure
- Failure to diagnose complications (such as DVT or metal poisoning in metal-on-metal hips)
- Poor aftercare or delayed diagnosis of surgical errors.
If your recovery has been unusually painful or your mobility has worsened after hip surgery, negligence may be to blame.