Cost Analysis of Ceramic Heads in Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty

Conclusions: The ability to recoup the initial increased expenditure of ceramic heads through a diminished lifetime revision cost is dependent on the price premium for ceramic and the age of the patient. A wholesale switch to ceramic bearings regardless of age or cost differential may result in an economic burden to the health system. Level of Evidence: Economic and decision analysis, Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
Source: JBJS - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tags: Hip Scientific Articles Source Type: research