Hip implants with a delta ceramic or oxidized zirconium head and highly crosslinked polyethylene liner or cup had the lowest risk of revision during the 15 years after surgery, a new study led by ...

After reviewing hip implants from the NJR data, the research team found the risk of revision following a hip replacement is influenced by the type of material used in the bearing surface.

Hip and femur images of artificial hip replacement. It can be seen that both the acetabulum (cup part) and the femoral head were replaced with artificial inserts. Photo courtesy = Bundang Seoul ...

The FDA and the manufacturer were alerted to Profemur titanium hips breaking inside U.S. patients as of 2005. It took 15 years to recall the devices. Many fractures could have been avoided.

Global Market for Artificial Implants Global Market for Artificial Implants Dublin, Sept. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Artificial Implants - Global Strategic Business Report" report has been ...

Your hip joint is made up of a ball that sits on top of a socket right above your femur (thigh bone). During hip replacement surgery, your surgeon will replace your damaged ball and socket with metal ...

Hip implants with a delta ceramic or oxidized zirconium head and highly crosslinked polyethylene liner or cup had the lowest risk of revision during the 15 years after surgery, a new study has found.

The FDA and the manufacturer were alerted to Profemur titanium hips breaking inside U.S. patients as of 2005. It took 15 years to recall the devices. Many fractures could have been avoided.