Ceramic On Ceramic Hip Squeaking

Squeaking in ceramic on ceramic coc total hip arthroplasty tha was investigated with an acoustic monitoring device to distinguish between squeaking emanating from the trunnion morse taper tmt connection versus the articular surface.

Ceramic on ceramic hip squeaking.

The mechanism of the squeaking remains unknown. The exact cause of the squeaking is unknown but stripe wear found on used ceramic parts suggests that the noise may begin when these parts rub together. The squeaking in ceramic on ceramic tha could be related to a poor accuracy of the 3d hip anatomy reconstruction which generates a posterior impingement and so anterior edge loading because of an excessive global anteversion. One specific concern especially with ceramic hip replacements is that the artificial joint is prone to make a squeaking noise.

We determined the patients perception of squeaking in 306 patients 336 hips in whom ceramic on ceramic total hip arthroplasties thas were performed between 1997 and 2005. The data analyzed in this review were based on articles from pubmed and web of science. Some patients who have received artificial hips with ceramic components have complained that the hips make a squeaking sound. 5 the squeak from an artificial hip replacement may be an inconvenience or it may be a sign of problems with the artificial joint.

The possible explanations included stripe wear edge loading a third body fracture of the ceramic liner and resonance of the prosthesis components. The 3d anatomy of the squeaking hip should be analyzed with a ct scan and the hip revision has to be strongly considered. Walter wl o toole gc walter wk et al. The articles selected for review were.

Squeaking occurrence is influenced by patient surgical and implant factors. Squeaking in third and fourth generation ceramic on ceramic total hip arthroplasty meta analysis and systematic review. Squeaking in ceramic on ceramic hips.