Publications
Detailed Information
Alumina-debris-induced osteolysis in contemporary alumina-on-alumina total hip arthroplasty. A case report
Cited 11 time in
Web of Science
Cited 16 time in Scopus
- Authors
- Issue Date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
- Citation
- J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007;89:2499-503
- Keywords
- Aluminum Oxide/*adverse effects ; Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip/*methods ; Osteolysis/*chemically induced ; Prosthesis Design ; Hip Prosthesis
- Abstract
- Aceramic-on-ceramic bearing coupling, because of its
qualities of reduced friction and wear, is an attractive
alternative bearing surface in total hip arthroplasty.
The use of such bearing couplings is likely to reduce problems
related to polyethylene wear debris1-6. Osteolysis has only
rarely been reported in association with ceramic-on-ceramic
bearing couplings, and reports are generally limited to cases
involving early generation ceramic bearings or loosened prostheses7,8.
Recently, several cases of osteolysis have been reported
after total hip arthroplasty with use of a contemporary
alumina bearing, but these reports only described the femoral
scalloping seen on radiographs and did not present any histological
evidence that ceramic particles were the causative
factor9. We present the case of a patient who had formation of
a large amount of osteolysis about both the acetabulum and
the proximal part of the femur, induced by ceramic wear
particles from a well-functioning contemporary alumina-onalumina
total hip prosthesis. The patient was informed that
data concerning the case would be submitted for publication,
and she consented.
- ISSN
- 1535-1386 (Electronic)
- Language
- English
- URI
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&dopt=Citation&list_uids=17974894
https://hdl.handle.net/10371/11157
- Files in This Item:
Item View & Download Count
Items in S-Space are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.