FEBRUARY 2003

Ceramic-on-Ceramic Hip Replacement...A New Alternative for Younger, More Active Patients! 

The FDA has recently approved Stryker Corporation's new ceramic-on-ceramic hip replacement, the Trident Ceramic Acetabular Insert. Prior to this approval, technologies used for total hip replacement included conventional polyethlene-on-metal and metal-on-metal articulations. Laboratory testing has demonstrated significantly lower wear of these ceramic-on-ceramic bearings versus conventional hip replacement systems.

This ceramic-on-ceramic system has been developed for the younger, more active patient populations who have demonstrated higher wear rates with conventional implants. The Trident Ceramic Acetabular System is expected to provide a significant advancement for improving the long-term performance of artificial hip joints. Dr. LaButti will be among the first in Tulsa to offer this new exciting implant to his patients!

TRMC Office is Officially Open!

Located in the Physician Office Building at TRMC on the fourth floor is the new CSOS office. Newly remodeled and state-of-the-art equipment, not to mention a friendly and knowledgeable staff is ready to serve you! Dr. LaButti sees patients at TRMC on Mondays all day and on Friday mornings. He is at the William Building in south Tulsa on Wednesdays and Friday afternoons. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Thank You!

Thank you for visiting my website! I hope you find the site to be a resource for information on hip and knee replacement. My goal is to provide the best and latest news in orthopedic surgery that will benefit my patients and readers. I will be updating my site frequently with new questions and articles; please feel free to visit the site as often as you like. If you know someone suffering from joint pain, you can use the "refer a friend" tab from the menu bar to share the site with them. Thank you!

Ronald S. LaButti, DO