The type of ceramic used in total hip replacement today is aluminum oxide also known as alumina.
Ceramic on ceramic total hip arthroplasty update.
The incidence of hip squeak associated with ceramic on ceramic bearings has been variably reported ranging from 0 7 to 20 9.
Sonny bal b aleto tj garino jp toni a hendricks kj.
This study aims to report the risk of revision for fracture of modern coc bearings and identify factors that might influence this risk using data from the national joint registry njr for england wales northern ireland and the isle of man.
Ceramic on ceramic coc bearings in total hip arthroplasty tha are commonly used but concerns exist regarding ceramic fracture.
In 1995 an improved alumina ceramic was developed that had increased purity and strength over the first generation materials.
Ceramic on ceramic total hip arthroplasty.
Results of a multicenter prospective randomized study and update of modern ceramic total hip trials in the united states.
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Ceramic on ceramic versus ceramic on polyethylene bearings in total hip arthroplasty.
An underreported phenomenon of ceramic on ceramic total hip arthroplasty abstract.
The clinical use of ceramic as a bearing surface dates back to the early 1970s.
We determined the patients perception of squeaking in 306 patients 336 hips in whom ceramic on ceramic total hip arthroplasties thas were performed between 1997 and 2005.