Ceramic-on-ceramic joint replacements

Made:
2006 in England and England and
maker:
Smith and Nephew Orthopaedics
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Femoral head used in hip replacements (left, 2008-8)
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Ceramic-on-ceramic joint replacement
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Ceramic-on-ceramic joint replacement
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Ceramic-on-ceramic joint replacement
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Ceramic-on-ceramic joint replacement
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Artificial Ceramic Femoral Head and Cup Insert Liner, for ceramic-on-ceramic joint replacements, by Smith and Nephew Orthopaedics, England, United Kingdom, 2006

New ceramic-on-ceramic joint replacements are used for younger, more active patients. These implants have ceramic surfaces that have been developed to minimise the amount of wear in total hip replacements. Jack Nicklaus, the famous golfer, has a ceramic-on-ceramic joint replacement.

Details

Category:
Plastics and Modern Materials
Object Number:
2008-12
Materials:
ceramic
Measurements:
overall: 32 mm,
type:
joint replacement
credit:
Smith and Nephew Orthopaedics

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