Fourth-generation Ceramic Head Fracture in Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Authors

Clark Yin, Corewell Health East Resident
Lauren Eberhardt, Corewell Health East Resident
Matthew Cederman, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Medical Student
Henry Haley, Corewell Health East Resident
Andrew Steffenmeier
Mark Karadsheh, Corewell Health East

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2-11-2025

Publication Title

Arthroplast Today

Abstract

Ceramics are used in total hip arthroplasty due to inherent wettability and low wear rates, but fracture risk is a known complication. Rates as high as 13.4% were reported in the past, yet as low as 0.02% in newer generations. Howard et al. reported a fracture rate of 0.009% for fourth-generation ceramic heads. We present a case report of a 69-year-old male with a BMI of 40.01 kg/m

Volume

32

First Page

101614

Recommended Citation

Yin C, Eberhardt L, Cederman M, Haley H, Steffenmeier A, Karadsheh M. Fourth-generation ceramic head fracture in total hip arthroplasty: a case report and literature review. Arthroplast Today. 2025 Feb 11;32:101614. doi: 10.1016/j.artd.2025.101614. PMID: 40026482

DOI

10.1016/j.artd.2025.101614

ISSN

2352-3441

PubMed ID

40026482