‘No one knows the effects of this blood poisoning’

The reality of the DePuy hips scandal can be summed up by Leo Armstrong in one simple irony.

The 72-year-old father of four and grandfather of seven was told to have almost all of his teeth removed to ensure any gum disease did not cause potential blood poisoning and resulting problems for his new hips.

However, it is the hip implants themselves that have done this specific damage.