Ceramic Components Totalknee

The aim of the study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a novel metal free ceramic total knee replacement system.

Ceramic components totalknee.

The author or one or more of the authors have received or will receive. In tha articulating components are used with optimum contact contributions resulting in limited local stresses even if joint loads are high. 490 copenhagen denmark 2011 google scholar. Lima corporate villanova di san daniele udine italy in collaboration with ceramtec provided biolox delta ceramic femoral components with a design identical to those made of a cobalt chromium alloy for the multigen plus total knee replacement system which is available and in use since 1997 fig.

In total knee replacement damaged bone and cartilage are removed and replaced with metal components that recreate the surface of the joint. Kyoto japan and implanted by oonishi in the early 1980s. Bioceramics and alternative bearings in joint arthroplasty ceramics in orthopaedics2007 pp 149 159. Implant components implants are made of metal alloys ceramic material or strong plastic parts.

The first alumina ceramic al2o3 total knee prosthesis was realised by the kyocera corp. Therefore the surgeon was able to use. Thirty eight primary total knee arthroplasties tkas were performed on 34 patients using the metal free bpk s ceramic total knee replacement system with both the femoral and tibial components of an alumina zirconia ceramic composite.