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boston745

03/05/19 5:10 PM

#22758 RE: SmokerX #22757

It seems they tried a Si3N4 on Si3N4 hip implant back in 2011 but it had issues of squeaking and protein precipitation that clouded results. Something along these lines. Ive never seen the actual study so what I've heard is hearsay

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20110218/First-implantation-of-AmedicaUS-Spines-Infinia-silicon-nitride-ceramic-femoral-head-performed-in-hip-replacement.aspx