Zimmer now called zimmer biomet is the most popular manufacturer of knee replacements.
Ceramic head hip prosthesis.
Ceramic on metal com ceramic on ceramic coc ceramic on polyethylene cop ceramic hips are made of specialized and more durable versions of the same type of material that plates and bowls are made from.
They also produce a lot of commonly used hip replacement components.
A sub type of a polyethylene hip is made with a newer plastic called cross linked polyethylene which is more durable.
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 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.
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.
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.
Ceramic hip replacements are a safer choice because no metallic ions are released into the body.
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.
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.
A metal or ceramic ball or head is placed on top of the stem to replace the damaged femoral head that was removed.
Can be combined with ceramic or metal head.
A ceramic hip replacement will be made of either.
Non sleeved ceramic femoral heads should only be implanted on pristine non damaged stems.
In revision cases a sleeved ceramic femoral head with a taper adaptor should be implanted.
Over time these components may wear as the parts move back and forth with normal joint use.
Disadvantages of ceramic hip replacement systems include the potential for the material to fracture the expense and noise.