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Oxinium material - a long-lasting alternative for knee & hip replacement
As a person suffering from osteoarthritis or another form of degenerative joint disease, chances are that someday you may need knee replacement or hip replacement surgery. As the time draws nearer, you’ll have many questions for your orthopaedic surgeon:
Will the pain be gone?
How much movement will I get back?
Will I be able to resume my normal activities?
How long will I have to rehab?
How long will the implant last?
and dozens more
But a question that you probably are not thinking about asking is what kind of implant device you will be receiving. What is it made of, and why is your doctor using a particular kind of device?
Not all implant devices are made of the same material. And due to significant advancements in technology, metallurgy and process, there now is a revolutionary new material for implant devices that, quite literally, is “As Strong As An Ox.”
Oxinium™
oxidized zirconium is the name of the material, and it is now being
used in hip and knee replacements. Because of its superior hardness,
smoothness and resistance to scratching and abrasion, you can expect
an Oxinium replacement to be long-lasting and allow you to resume
normal activities with less fear of undergoing a repeat replacement
surgery.
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To learn more, read some Frequently Asked Questions about Oxinium devices, or Find a Surgeon who uses Oxinium replacements.
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