Ceramic-on-ceramic an increasingly effective bearing option in THA, surgeon reports
Source: Healio.com
“Ceramic-on-ceramic is a nice option to avoid [wear],” Hari P. Bezwada, MD, said at the International Congress for Joint Reconstruction San Diego 2012 meeting, which was held in collaboration with Orthopedics Today. “It is a hard-on-hard bearing and a low-wear construct. One of the nice things about ceramic is it is the hardest scratch-resistant surface we know. If it is scratch-resistant it is going to be less prone to other issues.”
“Ceramic-on-ceramic has the very lowest wear couple,” Bezwada said. “It is technique dependent, so make sure your components are properly positioned. The fracture risk going forward with the fourth generation is probably exceedingly low. You do not have to worry about metal hypersensitivity.”
“Overall, I think it is the better option for younger patients,” he said.