Not total hip replacement with dr.
Ceramic total hip joint replacement.
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.
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.
To replicate the action of your natural joint a total hip replacement has 4 parts.
Ceramic hip replacement surgery requires an experienced surgeon as placement variance by one or two degrees can significantly affect the results of the implant.
An x ray of the pelvic area showing a replacement hip.
Ceramic hip joint replacement surgery complications.
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 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.
Ceramic on polyethylene is currently the most popular hip replacement material representing 50 6 of all hip replacement cases back in 2014.
That could explain why my surgeon was unwilling to discuss the details of a replacement hip joint for me when i asked for information.
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The liner is most commonly made of a medical grade plastic called polyethylene.
Ceramic systems have been in use since the 1970s and have undergone many technological advances over the decades.
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The cup is typically made of metal and fits into the natural hip socket.
Over time these components may wear as the parts move back and forth with normal joint use.
A socket cup liner ball head and stem.
Ion release in ceramic bearings for total hip replacement.
The ceramics used in hip replacement surgery are alumina ceramic and zirconia ceramic.
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.
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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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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.