Ceramic Hip Resurfacing

The h1 hip resurfacing implant is made from ceramic and designed to fit the contours of both male and female hips so may avoid the problems seen with metal hip resurfacing.

Ceramic hip resurfacing.

As these metal surfaces rub together there is the potential for wear and release of metal ions. The ceramic hip could last more than 20 years. Ceramic hip resurfacing is similar in design to traditional metal hip resurfacing however the implant is manufactured from the ceramic commonly used in many conventional total hip replacements. It includes a safety study followed by an efficacy study.

This is a prospective non randomized consecutive series multicentre observational study to evaluate the clinical outcome of ceramic on ceramic hip resurfacing arthroplasty using the ceramic non porous non cemented h1 hip resurfacing arthroplasty. This information has been written by a prof patrick weinrauch for the purposes of patient education. The h1 ceramic hip resurfacing implant. 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.

Recerf new ceramic on ceramic hip resurfacing device. Dr koen de smet ceramic left hip resurfacing johannesburg june 2019. Eliminates metal ion problem and sizes available for women and small men. An alternative to the metal on metal hip resurfacing devices.

Instead the bone is reshaped and capped with a metal prosthesis. We hope this means the advantages of hip resurfacing are kept while the possibility of problems from using metal are lost. The hip socket is fitted with a metal cup. Brian 52 weeks post operation koen de smet 27th june 2019 re cerf johannesburg 12 month x ray 12 month update i m now 12 month post operation as i write this and i am walking cycling and exercising.

The early results are promising. While it s not uncommon for older people to get total hip replacements doctors now often go with hip resurfacing implants for. 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.