Ceramic Artificial Joint

Ceramic Artificial Joint

Overview

The hip is normally a "ball-and-socket" joint. The top of the thigh (femur) bone (ball) inserts into the acetabulum (socket) of the pelvis, allowing the joint to move easily in many directions. Total hip replacement is a surgical operation in which the hip joint is replaced with prosthetic pieces.

Ceramic artificial joint procedures are now regarded as one of the safest implant procedures available, with over 200,000 complete joint replacements performed in the United States each year. Total hip replacement surgery has a 90% success rate in reducing pain and enhancing the patient's range of motion and capacity to conduct everyday activities.

Osteoarthritis is the most prevalent cause of hip joint deterioration; other probable reasons include inflammatory arthritis (e.g., rheumatoid or psoriatic arthritis), hip problems in infancy and youth, osteonecrosis (avascular necrosis), and trauma.