The ball and socket are made of ceramic which is not pottery but the oxide of any metal in this case aluminum oxide.
Ceramic on ceramic hip replacement xray.
Revision total hip arthroplasties.
Hospital for special surgery.
Its not just the amount of debris given off that is of concern but the type and here again a ceramic hip replacement has the advantage over a metal one.
Hip and knee replacement surgery faqs updated may 27 2016.
Revision total hip replacement.
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The ceramics used in hip replacement surgery are alumina ceramic and zirconia ceramic.
An x ray of the pelvic area showing a replacement hip.
Revision total hip arthroplasty.
Revision total hip replacements.
Ceramic systems have been in use since the 1970s and have undergone many technological advances over the decades.
Long lasting hip replacement is the main advantage of ceramic hip replacement systems.