An underreported phenomenon of ceramic on ceramic total hip arthroplasty abstract.
Ceramic on ceramic total hip arthroplasty update.
The type of ceramic used in total hip replacement today is aluminum oxide also known as alumina.
Paper presented at the 17th annual fall meeting of the american association of hip and knee surgeons dallas tx november 3 5 2006.
Ceramic on ceramic coc bearings in total hip arthroplasty tha are commonly used but concerns exist regarding ceramic fracture.
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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.
The incidence of hip squeak associated with ceramic on ceramic bearings has been variably reported ranging from 0 7 to 20 9.
The clinical use of ceramic as a bearing surface dates back to the early 1970s.
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Ceramic on ceramic total hip arthroplasty.
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In 1995 an improved alumina ceramic was developed that had increased purity and strength over the first generation materials.
Ceramic on ceramic versus ceramic on polyethylene bearings in total hip arthroplasty.