Long lasting hip replacement is the main advantage of ceramic hip replacement systems.
Female ceramic hip replacement.
Finally there is a relationship between the amount of wear and the size of the femoral head used.
During surgery your doctor makes an incision in the front of your hip to reach the hip joint.
Anterior hip replacement is a common type of total hip replacement.
Ceramic systems have been in use since the 1970s and have undergone many technological advances over the decades.
Harwin has been highlighted as one of new york s best surgeons year after year and performs ceramic on ceramic hip.
Ceramic hip joint replacement surgery complications.
Then they replace the joint with.
Patients understand the risks that metal joints and sockets bring to their long term health and are moving away from the material.
The ceramics used in hip replacement surgery are alumina ceramic and zirconia ceramic.
As the articulating surfaces of a ceramic hip replacement are non metallic there is no issue around the release of metal ions and they are suitable for women who might want to start a family.
A hip replacement is not suitable for younger patients.
The type of ceramic used in total hip replacement today is aluminum oxide also known as alumina.
Hip replacement surgery is a procedure in which a doctor surgically removes a painful hip joint with arthritis and replaces it with an artificial joint often made from metal and plastic components.
An x ray of the pelvic area showing a replacement hip.
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.
This artificial joint prosthesis helps reduce pain and improve function.
In 1995 an improved alumina ceramic was developed that had increased purity and strength over the first generation materials.
Ceramic hip replacement surgery requires an experienced surgeon as placement variance by one or two degrees can significantly affect the results of the implant.
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.
David brewer 54 an nhs manager from stevenage hertfordshire was one of the first patients in the world to have a new alternative.
