Phase transformation of a new generation yttria-stabilized zirconia femoral head after total hip arthroplasty
Yasuhisa Hayaishi1 , Hidenobu Miki2 , Hideki Yoshikawa3 , Nobuhiko Sugano3
16 April 2008
1 July 2008
26 July 2008
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We examined a new-generation yttria-stabilized zirconia head manufactured by NGK 1 year after total hip arthroplasty. Monoclinic content of the retrieved head was twice that of the unused head at the pole and equator. A fourfold increase in monoclinic content was observed at 5 mm below the equator. Transformation from the tetragonal phase to the monoclinic phase occurred in the new generation zirconia with alumina doping within a relatively short period in vivo.
Ceramic head - Phase transformation - Polyethylene wear - Total hip arthroplasty - Zirconia