PRAGUE — Rates of audible squeaking are higher in uncemented ceramic-on-ceramic bearings used in total hip replacement than in ceramic-on-ceramic hybrid bearings, new research shows. There is wide ...

In an article currently in press, Jarrett et al collected data on 149 hips in 143 patients at an average age of 56 years, ranging from 23 to 78 years and an average body mass index of 34, all with ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . KOHALA COAST, Hawaii — Recent research indicates that metal transfer may be the root cause of the squeaking ...

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 ...

> Replacement hips made with ceramic parts are squeaking in certain patients, some of which have sued Stryker; the company says the noisy side effect happens in less than 1 percent of implants.

Ceramic materials are good candidates for medical implants thanks to stellar biocompatibility and resistance to wear. Alumina, zirconia, and other ceramics have successfully withstood the harsh ...