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The Future of Orthopaedics:
News, Trends and Insights from the World of Hip Replacement and Beyond

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Continued trend in ceramic use in Germany

Ceramic Insights of EPRD - ENDOPROTHESENREGISTER DEUTSCHLAND (German Arthroplasty Registry) 2023.

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Cobalt toxicity after hip arthroplasty

Cobalt chromium alloy has been recognized by NIS as a toxic substance, and evidence has demonstrated that high blood levels of cobalt ions can lead to systemic effects in hip patients.

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