Ceramic On Ceramic Hip Squeak

The natural history of ceramic on ceramic prosthetic hip squeak and its impact on patients.

Ceramic on ceramic hip squeak.

Squeaking is multifactorial phenomenon and is associated with patient implant and surgical factors. Owen d russell n chia a thomas m. Squeaking in ceramic on ceramic total hip replacements todd v. The firm s site says that a large number of patients stryker trident have developed loud squeaking popping loosening of the components.

We determined the patients perception of squeaking in 306 patients 336 hips in whom ceramic on ceramic total hip arthroplasties thas were performed between 1997 and 2005. Ceramic on ceramic bearings can reduce osteolysis and wear however they can make noise. The incidence of hip squeak associated with ceramic on ceramic bearings has been variably reported ranging from 0 7 to 20 9. No evidence of contribution from the trunnion morse taper lloyd roffe 1 anthony j.

The embarrassing squeaking noise is prevalent in patients who received ceramic on ceramic artificial hips. Squeaking is almost always a problem in patients who have an implant with an alternative bearing surface something other than metal and plastic and most commonly with ceramic hip replacements. Swanson md while the wear rate with ceramic on ceramic total hip replacements is negligible and other problems including fracture extremely rare with the use of well designed components and accurate surgical technique squeaking in total hip replacements has recently become an issue. Squeaking in ceramic on ceramic hips.

Ninety four percent of control hips were in a range of 25 10 anteversion and 45 10 inclination but only 35 of squeaking hips were in this. Hooper1 1department of orthopaedic surgery and musculoskeletal medicine university of otago christchurch 4345 christchurch new zealand 2department of mechanical engineering university of canterbury 8140. Why does my hip replacement squeak. Ceramic on ceramic bearings function best under well lubricated conditions and hindrance to these conditions such as edge loading and stripe wear may produce vibrations which resonate through the.

As if being implanted with a defective hip replacement wasn t enough to worry about many recipients have to contend with a squeaking or creaking noise coming from their artificial joint as they go about their daily routines. Audible squeaking in total hip replacements with ceramic on ceramic bearings is a rare problem. Acetabular component orientation was compared for 17 squeaking hips and 17 matched controls. 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.

Can squeaking with ceramic on ceramic hip articulations in total hip arthroplasty be avoided j arthroplasty.