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General Orthopaedics

CERAMIC ON CERAMIC THA IN PATIENTS <60: A NEW STANDARD – AFFIRMS

Current Concepts in Joint Replacement (CCJR) – Spring 2015



Abstract

Properly designed ceramic-on-ceramic total hip arthroplasty has consistently shown excellent clinical outcomes without the problems associated with crosslinked polyethylene bearings such as liner dissociation, debris associated osteolysis, polyethylene fracture, clinically measurable wear, and taper-corrosion associated adverse tissue reaction when metal heads are used. The recognition of these results has been affected by the confusion with the poorer results of designs with elevated metal rims especially when coupled with the use of femoral components made of beta-titanium alloys. Our clinical experience, now at 18 years, with flush mounted liners and Ti-Al6-V4 stem and cup alloy demonstrate consistently excellent outcomes without osteolysis or ALTR. Ceramic-Ceramic THA remains the gold standard for the young active patient.