Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech. 1996; 63(5):294-297
[Safety of ceramic materials for hip endoprostheses.].
- DIAS Turnov, s. r. o., Turnov.
This is the review of the basic properties, standards and regulations that are important for the application and safety of ceramic femoral DISAL heads for hip endoprostheses. The revision on a hip endoprosthesis is mostly caused by aseptic loosening of the stem or the socket. Failures owing to material properties (e. g. fracture of a stem or a head) occur quite seldom. On the basis of this analysis it can be concluded that the DISAL femoral head is a safe component in a hip endoprosthesis. The rate of loosening "in vivo" is less than 0,1 %. Key words: hip endoprosthesis, spherical head, corundum ceramics, conical junction, shaft.
Published: January 1, 1996 Show citation