Sonny bal b aleto tj garino jp toni a hendricks kj.
Ceramic on polyethylene total hip replacement.
The study was titled total hip arthroplasty bearing surface trends in the united states from 2007 to 2014.
Ceramic on ceramic versus ceramic on polyethylene bearings in total hip arthroplasty.
The rise of ceramic on polyethylene and appears in the january 9 2018 edition of the journal of arthroplasty.
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.
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.
The clinical use of ceramic as a bearing surface dates back to the early 1970s.
The optimal type of bearing for hip arthroplasty remains a matter of debate.
Ceramic on polyethylene bearings are frequently used in younger and more active patients to reduce wear and increase.
Results of a multicenter prospective randomized study and update of modern ceramic total hip trials in the united states.
Lieberman m d an orthopedic surgeon at keck was the senior author on the study.