Ceramic hips a success for younger patients

Ceramic hips a success for younger patients

Cost is another issue-one that will influence which implants become widely used in Canada. Cross-linked polyethylene is the least expensive alternative, adding another $400 to the cost of the hip replacement. In contrast, ceramic-on-ceramic or metal-on-metal would add another $2,000, Dr. [Robert Bou...

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Veröffentlicht in:Medical Post 2003-01, Vol.39 (2), p.6
Hauptverfasser: Skelly, Andrew, Deutsch, Nancy
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Bone surgery
Bourne, Robert
Ceramics
Clinical outcomes
Clinical trials
Costs
Health care
Hip joint
Hip surgery
Orthopedics
Patients
Polyethylene
Prostheses
Surgeons
Transplants & implants
Young adults
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Zusammenfassung:Cost is another issue-one that will influence which implants become widely used in Canada. Cross-linked polyethylene is the least expensive alternative, adding another $400 to the cost of the hip replacement. In contrast, ceramic-on-ceramic or metal-on-metal would add another $2,000, Dr. [Robert Bourne] said.
ISSN:0025-7435