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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.

Similar to how helmets significantly protects the cyclists from severe head injuries, modern ceramic materials, specifically BIOLOX®delta ceramics, help to prevent the hip implant from being revised.
As highlighted in the research led by Drs Carsten Perka, Maziar Mohaddes, Luigi Zagra, and Axel Ekkernkamp, modern composite ceramics do not only lower the likelihood of revision surgeries due to infections but also offer superior outcomes compared to other materials used in THA.
 
Key Findings:
1️⃣Reduced Revision Rates for Infection: Similar to how helmets reduce the risk of head injuries, BIOLOX® delta ceramics significantly reduce the need for revisions due to infection. The likelihood of avoiding a revision due to infection with alumina–zirconia ceramics is substantially higher—by a factor of 15–33 times—compared to causing a revision due to audible noise. Additionally, there is a 38–85 times greater likelihood of avoiding revision for infection than experiencing a revision due to ceramic head fractures, underscoring the material's durability.

2️⃣Comparative Risks of Fractures and Noise: Just as concerns about helmet discomfort or maybe appearance are minor compared to the benefits of protection, the risks of ceramic fractures and noise are minor compared to complications associated with metal bearings, such as metallosis and higher revision rates. BIOLOX®delta bearings are three to six times more likely to prevent revision for infection than to cause revision for ceramic liner fractures, highlighting their favorable long-term outcomes.
 
Why it matters:
➡ Optimized patient outcomes: Using modern ceramics like BIOLOX®delta ceramics leads to better surgical outcomes and reduced post-operative complications, enhancing patient satisfaction and recovery.
➡Scientifically supported choice: Extensive registry and literature evidence supports the use of BIOLOX®delta ceramics, proving their efficacy and reliability in improving the longevity and success of hip replacements.

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11297405/

Perka et al. May the 4th be with you: mixed-methods best-evidence synthesis on 4th-generation alumina–zirconia ceramic bearings in total hip arthroplasty in: EFORT Open Reviews (2024) 9 632–645 https://eor.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/eor/9/7/EOR-23-0218.xml

*Olivier et al. Bicycle injuries and helmet use: a systematic review and meta-analysis, International Journal of Epidemiology, Volume 46, Issue 1, Feb 2017, pp 278–292, https://academic.oup.com/ije/article-lookup/doi/10.1093/ije/dyw153?login=false

 

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