The best solution for your hip pain.
Ceramic on metal total hip replacement.
Previously hip implants had been made from.
Why a new system.
The ceramic on metal implant did show less wear and friction than the all metal counterpart however.
Like other total hip replacement systems the device comes in two parts but now for the first time the femoral component will made from ceramic and the pelvis side from metal.
Hip replacement procedures are currently considered one of the safest implant procedures performed today with over 200 000 total hip replacements performed every year in the united states.
Brittleness is a major concern for ceramic and ion release is a drawback for metal.
Metal on metal or metal on polyethylene.
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.
Total hip replacement procedures have a 90 rate of success in relieving pain and improving the patient s range of motion and ability to perform daily activities.
Ceramic on polyethylene is currently the most popular hip replacement material representing 50 6 of all hip replacement cases back in 2014.
Ceramic on ceramic and metal on metal bearing surfaces are often employed for total hip replacement because of their resistance to wear.