Ceramic On Ceramic Hip Squeaking

The exact cause of the squeaking is unknown but stripe wear found on used ceramic parts suggests that the noise may begin when these parts rub together.

Ceramic on ceramic hip squeaking.

Squeaking occurrence is influenced by patient surgical and implant factors. The articles selected for review were. The possible explanations included stripe wear edge loading a third body fracture of the ceramic liner and resonance of the prosthesis components. The present study aimed to review the characteristics and influencing factors of squeaking after ceramic on ceramic coc total hip arthroplasty tha and to analyze the possible mechanisms of the audible noise.

Some patients who have received artificial hips with ceramic components have complained that the hips make a squeaking sound. The incidence of hip squeak associated with ceramic on ceramic bearings has been variably reported ranging from 0 7 to 20 9. 5 the squeak from an artificial hip replacement may be an inconvenience or it may be a sign of problems with the artificial joint. One specific concern especially with ceramic hip replacements is that the artificial joint is prone to make a squeaking noise.

Squeaking in ceramic on ceramic hips. Squeaking in ceramic on ceramic coc total hip arthroplasty tha was investigated with an acoustic monitoring device to distinguish between squeaking emanating from the trunnion morse taper tmt connection versus the articular surface. Walter wl o toole gc walter wk et al. The importance of acetabular component orientation.

Squeaking in third and fourth generation ceramic on ceramic total hip arthroplasty meta analysis and systematic review. The 3d anatomy of the squeaking hip should be analyzed with a ct scan and the hip revision has to be strongly considered. The mechanism of the squeaking remains unknown.