Ceramic materials offer the potential for a longer lasting hip replacement conventional hip replacement systems use an insert made of plastic and a head made of metal.
Ceramic head hip prosthesis.
The surface of the acetabulum is then reamed out and inserted with a metal socket or cup screws or cement secure the socket in place.
Can be combined with ceramic or metal head.
A sub type of a polyethylene hip is made with a newer plastic called cross linked polyethylene which is more durable.
A metal or ceramic ball or head is placed on top of the stem to replace the damaged femoral head that was removed.
Disadvantages of ceramic hip replacement systems include the potential for the material to fracture the expense and noise.
Hip replacement implants come in all shapes and sizes and materials and brands.
They also produce a lot of commonly used hip replacement components.
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.
A fractured hip may necessitate a ceramic hip replacement.
In revision cases a sleeved ceramic femoral head with a taper adaptor should be implanted.
A ceramic femoral head with a polyethylene cup lining ceramic on poly a ceramic femoral head and a ceramic lining ceramic on ceramic in addition during june 2011 the fda approved a new ceramic on metal system.
Ceramic is one of the best materials that can be used in a hip replacement but when paired with a metal socket it quickly falls to the back of the pack.
Ceramic hip replacements are a safer choice because no metallic ions are released into the body.
The best data available at this point in time find that hip replacements will last the longest when the femoral head is either made of ceramic or metal and the acetabular socket is made of either cross linked polyethylene or ceramic.
Keep in mind that any metal particles in your bloodstream could lead to long term health problems.
The zimmer biomet ceramic heads are intended for use as a component of a total hip or hemi hip prosthesis in primary and revision patients.
Zimmer now called zimmer biomet is the most popular manufacturer of knee replacements.
A ceramic hip replacement will be made of either.