Sixteen-years' experience with ceramic hip prostheses.

Mittelmeier, H; Heisel, J · Clin Orthop Relat Res · 1992

retrospective_cohort · Level III

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Abstract

The introduction of alumina ceramic combined with the self-locking principle by surface increase has many followers. There is no manufacturing company in the world that does not produce self-locking hip prostheses with ceramic components. Despite increased interim results with conventional prostheses by improved cement technique, the self-locking principle with wear resistant ceramic components is better, at least in young, active patients.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy