December 5th 2024 Metal release in the knee: A greater burden than suspected? An interdisciplinary US team – including Clemson University’s Jeremy Gilbert, PhD, Drexel University’s Steve Kurtz, PhD, and the University of Tennessee’s William Mihalko, MD, respectively in Clemson, Philadelphia, and Memphis – have studied the mechanisms that cause the deterioration of cobalt-chrome-molybdenum (CoCrMo) and titanium components in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and releasing metal ions in vivo. They conclude that ALTRs, electrocautery damages, and other damages may interfere as dangerously in primary TKA implants as in hip implants. Read more
September 16th 2024 Surgeons can expand their options with 40mm BIOLOX®delta CoC heads and bearings Finding optimal head and bearing sizes is an ongoing journey in total hip arthroplasty (THA). Large-diameter ceramic-on-ceramic (CoC) bearings may improve function and implant stability while minimizing wear concerns, and there is a growing body of evidence to support the implementation of larger sizes. Read more
September 10th 2024 Modern ceramic materials, specifically BIOLOX®delta ceramics, help to prevent the hip implant from being revised Are you wearing a helmet while bicycling? A study* published in the International Journal of Epidemiology reveals that helmet use while bicycling is associated with a 51% reduction in head injury risk, a 69% reduction in serious head injury risk, a 33% reduction in face injury risk, and a 65% reduction in fatal head injury risk. These statistics highlight how something as simple as a helmet can significantly protect a cyclist from severe injuries. Now, let's think about hip replacement. Read more
September 10th 2024 Safe Ingrowth: Comparable Migration Patterns of Ceramic and Polyethylene Liners in THA at 5 years Aseptic loosening continues to challenge the outcomes of total hip arthroplasty (THA). While highly cross-linked PE (HXLPE) liners have effectively reduced wear rates, ceramic-on-ceramic (CoC) bearings exhibit even lower rates, promising enhanced durability. However, the stiffness of ceramic compared to XLPE is often perceived to compromise osseointegration by altering stress distribution at the bone-implant interface. Read more
August 28th 2024 98.7% Survivorship and High Patient Satisfaction with LDH Monobloc Ceramic-on-Ceramic Systems after 10 Years A recent study led by Dr. Pascal-André Vendittoli et al. confirms one more time the outstanding long-term effectiveness of large-diameter head (LDH) monobloc BIOLOX®delta ceramic-on-ceramic (CoC) systems in total hip arthroplasty (THA). The MAXERA® system (Zimmer Biomet) has proven to provide high satisfaction and excellent functional outcomes over a minimum of ten years. Read more
March 22nd 2024 Metal Neurotoxicity: Implications for the patients Martínez-Hernández et al. reviewed the role of microglia in metal neurotoxicity and their role in the development of neurodegenerative diseases. Read more
March 14th 2024 THA in the under twenties: Ceramic-on-Ceramic as the treatment of choice Clinical outcomes of total hip arthroplasty (THA) in teenage patients are still controversially discussed and there are still concerns related to the survival of implanted prostheses. Read more
February 27th 2024 Ceramic hip bearings continuously gaining ground in US healthcare Bearing material composition has proven to be crucial in determining the longevity and functionality of hip implants. Read more
February 6th 2024 Continued trend in ceramic use in Germany Ceramic Insights of EPRD - ENDOPROTHESENREGISTER DEUTSCHLAND (German Arthroplasty Registry) 2023. Read more
