Delta Ceramic On Ceramic Hip Replacement

Ceramic hip replacement disadvantages.

Delta ceramic on ceramic hip replacement.

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. Delta ceramic with x3 bearing technology. A ceramic cup can not incorporate the lip that is a standard part of a plastic cup liner. The excellent wear characteristics of biolox delta and x3 advanced bearing technology provide an extremely durable bearing surface for total hip replacement which may be important for younger more active patients.

The ideal total hip replacement bearing surface in the young patient. The option is comprised of two components. Therefore a ceramic on poly replacement has the advantage of the lip and a ceramic on ceramic has the advantage of being tougher and permitting the use of a larger. Bone joint j 2017 99 b 741 8.

P biomet offers both the biolox delta and the biolox delta option ceramic femoral heads. Low wear with multiple liner options. Subjects received delta coc tha in a prospective multi center study with either 28 mm n 177 or 36 mm n 168 articulations. Annual clinical and radiographic evaluations were performed and patients were asked about hip noises.

A prospective randomized trial comparing alumina ceramic on ceramic with ceramic on conventional polyethylene. 15 year follow up j arthroplasty s0883 5403 17 2017 pp. The biolox delta component is a traditional one piece ceramic head indicated for primary hip arthroplasty only. This lip serves to lower the risk of dislocation.

This study reports mid term results of delta ceramic on ceramic coc in total hip arthroplasty tha. The need for a low wear ceramic bearing in revision arthroplasty was not available in the past. The titanium adapters have an internal 12 14 taper that mates with the femoral stem while the option heads have a taper designed to mate with the adapters. Annual clinical and radiographic evaluations were performed and patien.

Any hip replacement device with either a metal socket or ball will result in metal wear particles in your bloodstream. This study reports mid term results of delta ceramic on ceramic coc in total hip arthroplasty tha. 2017 the british editorial society of bone joint surgery. Biolox delta ceramic femoral head.

Subjects received delta coc tha in a prospective multi center study with either 28 mm n 177 or 36 mm n 168 articulations.