A Case of Failure of a Ceramic Head in Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Case Report.
- Author:
Chang Soo KANG
;
Jong Hyung PARK
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Fracture of ceramic femoral head;
Total hip arthroplasty
- MeSH:
Aluminum Oxide;
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip*;
Ceramics*;
Friction;
Head*;
Polyethylene
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1998;33(1):29-32
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
In 1970, Boutine introduced a alumina ceramic for cemented total hip replacement . A ceramic articulation thought to be superior to metal on polyethylene due to its extremely low coefficient of friction and its potential for resistance to wear. Mechanical failure of ceramic femoral head is rare. We report a case of fracture of ceramic femoral head, which occured after implantation of uncemented total hip replacement.
