The use of ceramic heads in conjunction with highly cross linked polyethylene is supported in the literature 4 5 and relies upon the principles of increased scratch resistance increased.
Ceramic on highly cross linked polyethylene.
The latest generation of ceramic on polyethylene biolox delta on highly cross linked polyethylene has shown an excellent linear wear rate 0 006 mm yr which is much lower than previously found wear rates for cobalt chrome on highly cross linked polyethylene 0 011 mm yr.
Removable longevity liners are available in neutral elevated oblique and 7 mm offset.
8 2 or a combination thereof and b the metal or ceramic head attached to a metal stem that is inserted into the femur to provide stability to the prosthesis.
In the ceramic on highly cross linked polyethylene group the mean preoperative harris hip score was 37 points range 11 45 points which improved to 95 points range 85 100 points at the time of final follow up.
Longevity highly crosslinked polyethylene longevity crosslinked polyethylene was developed to address the issue of wear in total hip arthroplasty.
Below you will find an overview of the available sizes and many combination possibilities.
The aim of this study was to determine the wear of large size 36 mm highly cross linked polyethylene inserts against ceramic and cobalt chrome femoral heads using a physiological hip simulator and test conditions.
To help ensure optimal wear resistance zimmer biomet employs a proprietary process.
Ceramic on highly cross linked polyethylene in young active patients provides excellent mid term wear and component survivorship jeffrey b.
Dependence on walking aids and limp had decreased substantially at the time of final follow up.
Biolox forte and biolox delta ball heads and cup inserts can be combined with ceramic components from the biolox family of products as well as with inserts made from conventional and highly cross linked polyethylene.
There are two components of the hip joint.
The crossfire polyethylene insert stryker orthopaedics was used for all cases in which a highly cross linked polyethylene liner was implanted with the biolox forte ceramtec plochingen germany used as a ceramic liner and head.
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