Ceramic systems have been in use since the 1970s and have undergone many technological advances over the decades.
Ceramic total hip joint replacement.
Ceramic hip replacement implants also use metal parts that fit within the bone but the bearing surface the ball and the socket can be made of the ceramic material.
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A socket cup liner ball head and stem.
During hip replacement surgery your surgeon removes the diseased or damaged parts of your hip joint and inserts the artificial joint.
Over time these components may wear as the parts move back and forth with normal joint use.
An x ray of the pelvic area showing a replacement hip.
The liner is most commonly made of a medical grade plastic called polyethylene.
During hip replacement a surgeon removes the damaged sections of your hip joint and replaces them with parts usually constructed of metal ceramic and very hard plastic.
The ceramics used in hip replacement surgery are alumina ceramic and zirconia ceramic.
Ceramic on polyethylene is currently the most popular hip replacement material representing 50 6 of all hip replacement cases back in 2014.
Long lasting hip replacement is the main advantage of ceramic hip replacement systems.
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Ceramic materials offer the potential for a longer lasting hip replacement conventional hip replacement systems use an insert made of plastic and a head made of metal.
The cup is typically made of metal and fits into the natural hip socket.
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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.
Ceramic hip joint replacement surgery complications.
Harwin has been highlighted as one of new york s best surgeons year after year and performs ceramic on ceramic hip.
Ceramic hip implants are designed to be the most scratch resistant and smoother which means that wear better than all of the hip replacement implants.
Patients understand the risks that metal joints and sockets bring to their long term health and are moving away from the material.
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That could explain why my surgeon was unwilling to discuss the details of a replacement hip joint for me when i asked for information.
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.