Comments on: Ceramic-on-Ceramic Hip Implant Let Patients Stay Active Longer https://earlsview.com/2011/07/24/ceramic-on-ceramic-hip-implant-let-patients-stay-active-longer/ News and Views Sun, 01 Dec 2013 21:22:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: earlstevens58 https://earlsview.com/2011/07/24/ceramic-on-ceramic-hip-implant-let-patients-stay-active-longer/#comment-11781 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:57:56 +0000 https://earlsview.com/?p=2930#comment-11781 On the face of it, ceramic (a metallic composite) is as durable but it does not have the problem of releasing poisonous metal ions which kill the bone and surrounding hip tissue and poisoning the body.

]]> By: Michigan Orthopedic Surgery https://earlsview.com/2011/07/24/ceramic-on-ceramic-hip-implant-let-patients-stay-active-longer/#comment-11780 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:15:18 +0000 https://earlsview.com/?p=2930#comment-11780 Is the ceramic a more durable material than metal? Does it make for a better implant material?

]]> By: earlstevens58 https://earlsview.com/2011/07/24/ceramic-on-ceramic-hip-implant-let-patients-stay-active-longer/#comment-11377 Fri, 23 Mar 2012 09:38:54 +0000 https://earlsview.com/?p=2930#comment-11377 Hi Chris

Personally I like your choice. I have a ceramic on ceramic and it is great compared to the metal on metal that just about killed my bones.

It should be routine so don’t be too fearful.

Earl

]]> By: Chris https://earlsview.com/2011/07/24/ceramic-on-ceramic-hip-implant-let-patients-stay-active-longer/#comment-11376 Fri, 23 Mar 2012 09:29:32 +0000 https://earlsview.com/?p=2930#comment-11376 (this was suppose to go@ the end of this sorry. But you can even call me down@ 360-608-9786) Yes sir my name is Chris and i am a lucky one with osteonecrosis of both femar heads. Well i learned i had this on July 2nd of 2010 and have been waiting as long as i could possible wait for the start of my hip replacements. I have decided to go with the ceramic on ceramic. And still scared because of all the unknowns and so own. My first surgery is finailly on April 18th 2012. And supposely three montjs later the other one. Do u have any advise or anything that might help settle me down on my decision on my the make and all? Its made by smith&Nephew . Oh by the way im 36 year male. Sorry its 420 am and i cant think of everything i wanted to ask u.last Ian there anyone u know that has had both done like what im about to go through? And if so how are they. And do i have any chance of getting any info from them?

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