Ceramic on polyethylene bearings are frequently used in younger and more active patients to reduce wear and increase.
Ceramic on polyethylene total hip replacement.
The study was titled total hip arthroplasty bearing surface trends in the united states from 2007 to 2014.
The optimal type of bearing for hip arthroplasty remains a matter of debate.
Lieberman m d an orthopedic surgeon at keck was the senior author on the study.
Patients understand the risks that metal joints and sockets bring to their long term health and are moving away from the material.
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.
Ceramic on polyethylene ceramic on polyethylene is currently the most popular hip replacement material representing 50 6 of all hip replacement cases back in 2014.
Sonny bal b aleto tj garino jp toni a hendricks kj.
Ceramic on ceramic versus ceramic on polyethylene bearings in total hip arthroplasty.
As total hip replacement becomes more common in younger and more active patients and as patient life expectancies continue to increase the orthopaedic industry has been challenged to extend the life span of total hip replacement components.
The clinical use of ceramic as a bearing surface dates back to the early 1970s.