Ceramic

According to results published in the Journal of Arthroplasty, dual mobility acetabular cups may have comparable risks of aseptic revision and dislocation vs. metal or ceramic femoral head unipolar constructs in total hip arthroplasty.

CeramTec has announced FDA breakthrough device designation for its ceramic total knee replacement device, according to a press release.

ORLANDO — In commenting on 40 years of developments in the orthopedic specialty, A. Seth Greenwald, DPhil (Oxon), discussed cement fixation, advancements in the use of ceramics in total hip arthroplasty and the evolvement of surgical approaches in THA.