How does cobalt-chromium-molybdenum (CoCrMo) wear contribute to cellular corrosion? An in vitro study and its implications for joint replacement
May 9th 2025
Their outcomes, newly published in the Journal of Arthroplasty, hold especially meaningful implications for knee and hip implant performance . Over 30 days, the team observed a macrophage-lymphocyte c
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New UK study shows THR revision least likely with BIOLOX®delta ceramic bearings
April 24th 2025
Over 100,000 THA procedures are performed each year in the UK, where metal-on-polyethylene bearings have historically been the standard of care. The new registry study demonstrates distinct advantages
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Bearing Selection in Hip Revision: Why It Matters for Long-Term Success
April 17th 2025
In 2013, the patient had reported a double fracture of both with an insert and head four years after primary elective THA for osteoarthritis. His 1st revision operation used cobalt-chrome (CoCr) and p
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Surgeons can expand their options with 40mm BIOLOX®delta CoC heads and bearings
September 16th 2024
More such evidence arises from a new Level IV therapeutic study by IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli ’s Francesco Traina et al., which analyzed the RIPO registry using BIOLOX ® delta ceramic-on-cerami
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Does systemic antibiotic prophylaxis before invasive dental procedures prevent infections in hip and knee patients?
May 6th 2022
The general health status of a TJA patient has an impact on outcome and potential complications of the surgery. Diabetes, adipositas, chronic pathologies, and cancer, for example, expose patients to h
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BIOLOX®delta CoC resurfacing could ease the burden of follow-up costs
June 5th 2025
As ceramic materials become more common in hip resurfacing and other joint replacement procedures, surgeons are asking: Can ceramic-on-ceramic (CoC) resurfacing retain their benefits and eliminate met
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25 years of proof: Ceramic-on-ceramic bearings go the distance
June 10th 2025
New research published in the Journal of Arthroplasty by Dr. Stephen B. Murphy and colleagues (Boston, MA) reaffirms the game-changing durability of CoC bearings in total hip arthroplasty. Despite bei
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BIOLOX®delta bearings can lower THA cost and lift quality of life
July 10th 2025
A landmark study led by Dr. Elsa Marquez, Dr. Erik Lenguerrand, and Prof. Michael Whitehouse (University of Bristol) delivers compelling evidence for the clinical and economic advantages of ceramic be
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SouthTec
21 - 23 October 2025 - Greenville, SC SPK® Cutting Tools @ SouthTec 2025 Discover something new - at SPK ® Cutting Tools at stand 840 in hall 1! SouthTec is an annual trade fair for manufacturing and
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Events
Trade fairs, exhibitions, conferences and events Meet the Ceramic Experts Trade fairs, exhibitions, conferences and events featuring the ceramic experts at a glance. 2025-09-24 - 2025-09-25 Medical Te
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