Lieberman m d an orthopedic surgeon at keck was the senior author on the study.
Ceramic on polyethylene total hip replacement.
Results of a multicenter prospective randomized study and update of modern ceramic total hip trials in the united states.
Ceramic on polyethylene ceramic on polyethylene is currently the most popular hip replacement material representing 50 6 of all hip replacement cases back in 2014.
The study was titled total hip arthroplasty bearing surface trends in the united states from 2007 to 2014.
Ceramic on polyethylene bearings are frequently used in younger and more active patients to reduce wear and increase.
As total hip replacement becomes more common in younger and more active patients and as patient life expectancies continue to increase the orthopaedic industry has been challenged to extend the life span of total hip replacement components.
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Patients understand the risks that metal joints and sockets bring to their long term health and are moving away from the material.
The clinical use of ceramic as a bearing surface dates back to the early 1970s.
Many surgeons today consider them to be an improvement over traditional metal and plastic implants in which the deterioration of plastic can lead to the gradual buildup of debris around the joint.
The rise of ceramic on polyethylene and appears in the january 9 2018 edition of the journal of arthroplasty.