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Ceramic on Ceramic Bearing Surfaces

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Interfaces in Total Hip Arthroplasty

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The principal cause of aseptic loosening of total hip arthroplasty (THA) in the mid and long term is caused by the reaction of the periprosthetic bone to wear particles both from the components of the implanted prosthesis (metal, polyethylene, ceramic, carbon, etc.), and from cement if cement is used. Wear debris occurs at the head-socket interface even if the prosthesis is securely fixed, and movement between prosthesis and bone is limited.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Bristol, UK

    Ian D. Learmonth MB, ChB, FRCS, FRCS Ed, FCS (SA) Orth (Professor and Head, Honorary Consultant) (Professor and Head, Honorary Consultant)

  2. Bristol Royal Infirmary and Southmead Hospital, UK

    Ian D. Learmonth MB, ChB, FRCS, FRCS Ed, FCS (SA) Orth (Professor and Head, Honorary Consultant) (Professor and Head, Honorary Consultant)

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Witvoet, J., Nizard, R., Sedel, L. (2000). Ceramic on Ceramic Bearing Surfaces. In: Learmonth, I.D. (eds) Interfaces in Total Hip Arthroplasty. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-0477-3_13

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