What is the best artificial hip?

The Taperloc femoral hip replacement is one of the best hip replacements used in the world – for any age and activity level. As the most successful titanium hip, the Taperloc femoral component has proven to stay firmly attached even after 28 years, allowing countless people to live life on their terms.

What is the most common type of hip replacement?

The most common type of hip replacement surgery is called a total hip replacement (also called total hip arthroplasty). In this surgery, worn-out or damaged sections of your hip are replaced with artificial implants.

What brand of hip replacement is being recalled?

Stryker Rejuvenate and ABG II Hip Recall The recall came after Stryker received post-market data that revealed the metal modular necks and stems of these two devices were prone to corrosion and fretting that could release excessive metal debris into body, damaging surrounding bone and tissue.

What material is a hip replacement made of?

Nowadays hip joint prostheses are made with metals, ceramics and plastic materials. Most used are titanium alloys, stainless steel, special high-strength alloys, alumina, zirconia, zirconia toughened alumina (ZTA), and UHMWPE.

What is a Stryker hip made of?

It’s made from polyethylene, a type of plastic designed to increase range of motion, improve joint stability and reduce the risk of wear. Stryker also sells numerous femoral components, including press-fit stems, cemented stems and revision components.

How long do ceramic hips last?

How long does a ceramic hip last? On average, hip replacements last 20 to 25 years before repair or replacement. In one study , only 4.4 percent of people who received a hip replacement required revision surgery in the first 10 years after surgery.

What is robotic hip replacement?

What is robotic-assisted hip replacement? It’s common to have hip replacement surgery using a robotic arm. During surgery, damaged bone is replaced with an implant. This implant works like a natural hip joint. A robotic arm controls parts of the surgery.

What is the latest technology in hip replacement?

The latest advanced technology, a percutaneously-assisted “SUPERPATH™” approach, involves sparing the surrounding muscles and tendons when performing total hip replacement surgery. This technique builds a traditional hip implant in-place without cutting any muscles or tendons.

What is a Trident hip replacement?

The Trident® Ceramic System uses a process called arc deposition to apply a titanium metal coating to the Trident® acetabular shell’s outer surface. This coating gives a slightly rough and textured surface to the acetabular shell, allowing the implant to initially fixate onto the bone.