Hip Resurfacing at Surface HippyPosted on by Patricia Walter
What is a BHR made of?
The ball (femoral) and socket (acetabular) components of a BHR
are made of a tried and tested alloy of cobalt and chromium.
This has been in use in orthopaedic surgery for over 70 years.
The original alloy is an as-cast high-carbon alloy. The higher
carbon content precipitates in the alloy as carbides which have
the hardness of ceramics. They give the metal the needed
resistance to wear. These carbides