The ball and socket are made of ceramic which is not pottery but the oxide of any metal in this case aluminum oxide.
Ceramic on ceramic hip replacement xray.
Hospital for special surgery.
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An x ray of the pelvic area showing a replacement hip.
Revision total hip replacement.
Long lasting hip replacement is the main advantage of ceramic hip replacement systems.
The ceramics used in hip replacement surgery are alumina ceramic and zirconia ceramic.
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An even newer development is ceramic on ceramic hips.
Revision total hip arthroplasties.
Ceramic systems have been in use since the 1970s and have undergone many technological advances over the decades.
Its not just the amount of debris given off that is of concern but the type and here again a ceramic hip replacement has the advantage over a metal one.
The ball and socket are made of ceramic which is not pottery but the oxide of any metal in this case aluminum oxide.