Ceramic Hip Implants - Less Wear, More Life!

Over the years, hip replacements have become much more common. Even the target population has changed. Where once the hip replacement surgery was indicated for old age people with less physical activity, now more and more young people are opting for the implants and replacements. The conventional implant has a tendency to wear out due to the daily activities of younger, more active patients. Ceramic hip implants are aimed to cut short this drawback of hip replacements.

Although the wear rate is very small, the wear particles from the replacements evoke immune responses. The immune response generated synergistically cause a loosening of the implant, making movement at the hips painful and difficult. This condition requires revision replacement surgery or a change of implant.

The implant revision surgeries are complicated and are associated with poor outcomes. The average life span of any hip implant is twenty years. So to prevent revision surgery, the surgeons used to make their patients wait until the age when the implant would last for the rest of their life. But with more young patients on the list, the need for a sturdy implant is acknowledged.

A ceramic hip implant is advantageous over conventional implants. Made of ceramic, it is smooth and tough, providing a low friction surface for improved mobility. Ceramic implants are hard wearing that generates a very small amount of wear debris annually. As a result the replacement implant lasts for a longer time and provides better outcomes. It is appropriate for the young crowd because of its endurance. Implants made of ceramic may delay or totally prevent the need of revision hip surgeryand are now being indicated for people engaged in more active lifestyles.

Also see; medical treatment for hip replacement.

About The Author:

Dr. Bharat Sharma is a successful author and regular contributor to http://www.hip-replacement-care.com. He has been working in the medical rehab field for more than a decade. Keeping up to date with techological advancements he has become a self appointed expert.