Eliminates metal ion problem and sizes available for women and small men.
Ceramic hip resurfacing.
An alternative to the metal on metal hip resurfacing devices.
The h1 hip resurfacing implant is made from ceramic and designed to fit the contours of both male and female hips so may avoid the problems seen with metal hip resurfacing.
This is a prospective non randomized consecutive series multicentre observational study to evaluate the clinical outcome of ceramic on ceramic hip resurfacing arthroplasty using the ceramic non porous non cemented h1 hip resurfacing arthroplasty.
It includes a safety study followed by an efficacy study.
The early results are promising.
The h1 ceramic hip resurfacing implant.
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.
We hope this means the advantages of hip resurfacing are kept while the possibility of problems from using metal are lost.
The hip socket is fitted with a metal cup.
Brian 52 weeks post operation koen de smet 27th june 2019 re cerf johannesburg 12 month x ray 12 month update i m now 12 month post operation as i write this and i am walking cycling and exercising.
The ceramic hip could last more than 20 years.
Unlike traditional hip replacement hip resurfacing doesn t completely replace the ball of the hip with a metal or ceramic ball.
The details provided are of general nature only and.
As these metal surfaces rub together there is the potential for wear and release of metal ions.
Dr koen de smet ceramic left hip resurfacing johannesburg june 2019.
The ceramic used in the h1 is the same material used for the ball head in most hip replacements in the world today.
This information has been written by a prof patrick weinrauch for the purposes of patient education.
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.
While it s not uncommon for older people to get total hip replacements doctors now often go with hip resurfacing implants for.