Orthopedic surgeons and their patients now have several options to choose from after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved last June the first ceramic-on-metal total hip replacement system for patients suffering from osteoarthritis.

The Pinnacle CoMplete Acetabular Hip System by the DePuy Orthopaedics is the first to combine a ceramic ball with a metal socket. Previous total hip replacement systems approved for use by the FDA have utilized various combinations of metal, ceramic ...
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