JBJS, December 1, 2006, Volume 88, Issue suppl_4

Early Diagnosis of Ceramic Liner Fracture

Aldo Toni, PhD Francesco Traina, MD Susanna Stea, BSc Alessandra Sudanese, MD Manuela Visentin, BSc Barbara Bordini, MSc Stefano Squarzoni, MD

Hip

Osteolytic lesions due to wear debris are the major long-term problem associated with total hip replacement1. To avoid wear debris, hard-bearing-surface total hip prostheses with improved tribological properties have been introduced into surgical practice. Ceramic surfaces have had some promising long-term results2, and modern metal-backed alumina cups have been associated with very good clinical results3-5.

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