Ceramic On Polyethylene Total Hip Replacement

Patients understand the risks that metal joints and sockets bring to their long term health and are moving away from the material.

Ceramic on polyethylene total hip replacement.

Sonny bal b aleto tj garino jp toni a hendricks kj. Ceramic hip implants are among the newer types of prostheses being used for hip replacement offering greater resistance to damage and smooth movement of the joint. Many surgeons today consider them to be an improvement over traditional metal and plastic implants in which the deterioration of plastic can lead to the gradual buildup of debris around the joint. The optimal type of bearing for hip arthroplasty remains a matter of debate.

Lieberman m d an orthopedic surgeon at keck was the senior author on the study. Ceramic on polyethylene bearings are frequently used in younger and more active patients to reduce wear and increase. As total hip replacement becomes more common in younger and more active patients and as patient life expectancies continue to increase the orthopaedic industry has been challenged to extend the life span of total hip replacement components. The rise of ceramic on polyethylene and appears in the january 9 2018 edition of the journal of arthroplasty.

Results of a multicenter prospective randomized study and update of modern ceramic total hip trials in the united states. The clinical use of ceramic as a bearing surface dates back to the early 1970s.