Metallosis after Revision of a Fractured Ceramic Head onto a Metal-on-Polyethylene Articulation: A Case Report / 대한정형외과학회잡지

ABSTRACT

A ceramic articulation thought to be superior to metal-on-polyethylene due to its extremely low coefficient of friction and its potential for resistance to wear. But ceramic is brittle, which makes it theoretically susceptible to fracture. Although many authors have reported that metal-on-polyethylene articular pairing had good results after a ceramic head fracture, there have been few reports about complication due to the remaining ceramic particles after revision surgery. We report here on a case of severe metallosis that was thought to be due to third body wear by the remaining fractured ceramic particles after revision total hip arthroplasty.