Ceramic On Ceramic Hip Revision

The clinical use of ceramic as a bearing surface dates back to the early 1970s.
Ceramic on ceramic hip revision. This study aims to report the risk of revision for fracture of modern coc bearings and identify factors that might influence this risk using data from the national joint registry njr for england wales northern ireland and the isle of man. Ceramic on ceramic coc bearings in total hip arthroplasty tha are commonly used but concerns exist regarding ceramic fracture. A ceramic on ceramic prosthesis creates less friction and a lower wear rate resulting in a longer lasting implant. The harris hip scores improved from an average of 56 2 at the index surgery to an average of 93 3 at the last follow up p 0 001.
It requires extensive planning as well as the use of specialized implants and tools in order to achieve a good result. These problems may require a revision. To potentially avoid hip revision surgery we can now use ceramic hip replacements. One hip showed aseptic loosening in the acetabular component with squeaking that caused a re revision.
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. Revision hip replacement is a longer more complex procedure. None of hips showed osteolysis or ceramic head fracture. The type of ceramic used in total hip replacement today is aluminum oxide also known as alumina.
Hip revision surgery is a complex procedure and if you have a hip replacement at a young age you may need a revision during your lifetime. There were nine cases of dislocation.