Ceramic Hip Joint Problems

I am 30 yrs old and had my hip replaced right after my 29th birthday may 2010.

Ceramic hip joint problems.

Ceramic is one of the best materials that can be used in a hip replacement but when paired with a metal socket it quickly falls to the back of the pack. First it will reduce the. It s very clear from reviewing the medical research on this topic that a poorly sized hip device is a huge problem for many reasons. Metal on metal hip replacement implants have the highest complication rates the frequency of problems occurring with hip replacements is associated with.

Ceramic hip implants are among the newer types of prostheses being used for hip replacement offering greater resistance to damage and smooth movement of the joint. I had a ceramic on ceramic put in. This can cause irritation around the joint and other potential problems. Ceramic hip implants are designed to be the most scratch resistant and smoother which means that wear better than all of the hip replacement implants.

I felt amazing until february of this year. The pain is much less but still there now. Some specific implants have been more prone to squeaking and in some cases it seems to be related to the size of the implant with smaller implants squeaking more commonly. Made of metal or a type of ceramic or.

And that it is. It started out a small pain and then two weeks ago i experienced a horiffic pain in my groin area. Following the massive depuy recall of metal on metal hip implants ceramic hips are fast becoming the implant of choice. Disadvantages of ceramic hip replacement systems include the potential for the material to fracture the expense and.

The hip joint is a ball and socket that allows the. A ceramic femoral head and a ceramic lining ceramic on ceramic in addition during june 2011 the fda approved a new ceramic on metal system. Keep in mind that any metal particles in your bloodstream could lead to long term health problems. On the cause of the disorder and the part of the hip joint that s causing problems.

It was explained that they use radiofrequency lesioning of those nerves to lessen hip joint pain. A fractured hip may necessitate a ceramic hip replacement. Squeaking which has been reported in up to 8 of patients with ceramic on ceramic artificial joints is more of a nuisance than a safety issue but it s just one of a number of problems seen with the latest hip and knee replacement devices according to art sedrakyan md phd associate professor in health care policy and research at weill cornell medical college in new york city. Many surgeons today consider them to be an improvement over traditional metal and plastic implants in which the deterioration of plastic can lead to the gradual buildup of debris around the joint.

Ceramic hip replacements are a safer choice because no metallic ions are released into the body.