The quest to enhance the longevity and performance of total hip arthroplasty (THA) has driven considerable interest in ceramic bearing surfaces. Modern ceramics, notably alumina and zirconia ...

Over the past several years, ceramic-based hip replacements have become all the rage. Now, they're incurring it. Ceramic-on-ceramic hip implants, as well as related ceramic implant components, have ...

Hip implants with a delta ceramic or oxidized zirconium head and highly crosslinked polyethylene liner or cup had the lowest risk of revision during the 15 years after surgery, a new study has found.

Hip replacement surgery, or hip arthroplasty, is a common procedure that can improve mobility and decrease pain in a hip joint that’s no longer functioning properly. The American College of ...

TONICA, Ill. (AP) David Nagel was determined to play through his bad hip and push his sunken bowling average back into the 180s. But the 55-year-old Tonica man had underestimated the arthritis that ...

WASHINGTON, Aug 14 (Reuters) - A new type of Johnson & Johnson hip replacement may not provide a hoped-for advantage over current devices, U.S. reviewers said in documents released on Friday. The ...

Months after getting a ceramic hip replacement, some patients may be startled to find their artificial joint starts squeaking. Not everyone who gets a ceramic fitting will end up getting one that ...