Retrieval analysis of metal and ceramic femoral heads on a single CoCr stem design

Abstract

Metal heads did not increase taper damage on CoCr trunnions compared with ceramic heads from the same hip design. The amount of material released at the taper junctions was very low when compared with available data regarding CoCr/Ti coupling in metal-on-metal bearings.<b>Cite this article:</b> A. Di Laura, H. Hothi, J. Henckel, I. Swiatkowska, M. H. L. Liow, Y-M. Kwon, J. A. Skinner, A. J. Hart. Retrieval analysis of metal and ceramic femoral heads on a single CoCr stem design. <i>Bone Joint Res</i> 2017;6:-350. DOI: 10.1302/2046-3758.65.BJR-2016-0325.R1.