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15007557

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
2004-3-9
pubmed:abstractText
Due to modular design today's total hip endoprostheses provide the choice of different bearing surfaces. Particle-induced osteolysis is the major reason for implant failure. Therefore, minimization of wear rates is the essential factor for the improvement of long-term function of the implants. The bearing couple ceramic-on-ceramic offers a linear wear rate of about 0.005 mm/year. That is an essential prerequisite for successful treatment of young and active patients. Ceramic femoral heads and taper fixation became standard. After some problems in the 1970s, manufacturers achieved all kinds of improvements. Surgeons learned how to handle ceramic femoral heads correctly. Nowadays ceramic heads are reliable implants. Ceramic inserts have been used since the mid-1990s. Some acetabular systems with ceramic inserts are used in clinical studies, some are approved. Complications with ceramic inserts are rare, e.g., fracturing or chipping off. Mostly those problems are due to mishandling. In this study some clinical failures are analyzed. Recommendations how to improve the handling of ceramic inserts are proposed and discussed.
pubmed:language
ger
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Mar
pubmed:issn
0085-4530
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
33
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
332-7
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2004
pubmed:articleTitle
[Damage analysis illustrated by two cases of broken ceramic inserts. Recommendations for avoiding breakages caused by handling].
pubmed:affiliation
Abteilung Biomechanik, Klinik für Orthopädie und Sportorthopädie, Technische Universität, München, Munich. erwin.steinhauser@LRZ.tum.de
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, English Abstract