A judge ruled an artificial hip prosthesis a man claimed led to hip and leg pain was not defective.
Paul Lederman, then 41, went to Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton for a total right hip replacement that was performed by orthopedic surgeon Alan Valadie. The procedure involved implantation of a Stryker Trident artificial hip prosthesis. Lederman claimed he later had to undergo a total right hip arthroplasty revision surgery. He claimed defects in the Trident led to unanticipated backside wear of the device.
