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  2. Hip replacement - Wikipedia

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    Hip replacement is a surgical procedure in which the hip joint is replaced by a prosthetic implant, that is, a hip prosthesis. Hip replacement surgery can be performed as a total replacement or a hemi/semi (half) replacement. Such joint replacement orthopaedic surgery is generally conducted to relieve arthritis pain or in some hip fractures.

  3. Hip resurfacing - Wikipedia

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    Hip resurfacing has been developed as a surgical alternative to total hip replacement (THR). The procedure consists of placing a cap (usually made of cobalt-chrome metal), which is hollow and shaped like a mushroom, over the head of the femur while a matching metal cup (similar to what is used with a THR) is placed in the acetabulum (pelvis socket), replacing the articulating surfaces of the ...

  4. Hip dysplasia - Wikipedia

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    1 in 1,000 (term babies) [3] Hip dysplasia is an abnormality of the hip joint where the socket portion does not fully cover the ball portion, resulting in an increased risk for joint dislocation. [1] Hip dysplasia may occur at birth or develop in early life. [1] Regardless, it does not typically produce symptoms in babies less than a year old. [3]

  5. Inside Patrick Kane’s hip resurfacing surgery - AOL

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    Hip resurfacing, sometimes called hip shaving, is preferred over a total hip replacement for elite athletes, Su said, because it preserves more of the femur, uses a metal alloy made of cobalt and ...

  6. Joint replacement - Wikipedia

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    ICD-9-CM. 81.5, 81.8. MeSH. D019643. [ edit on Wikidata] Joint replacement is a procedure of orthopedic surgery known also as arthroplasty, in which an arthritic or dysfunctional joint surface is replaced with an orthopedic prosthesis. Joint replacement is considered as a treatment when severe joint pain or dysfunction is not alleviated by less ...

  7. Osteoporosis - Wikipedia

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    The incidence of hip fractures increases each decade from the sixth through the ninth for both women and men for all populations. The highest incidence is found among men and women ages 80 or older. Between 35 and 50% of all women over 50 had at least one vertebral fracture. In the United States, 700,000 vertebral fractures occur annually, but ...

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