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2. Ankle replacement - Wikipedia

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   007254. [ edit on Wikidata] Ankle replacement, or ankle arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure to replace the damaged articular surfaces of the human ankle joint with prosthetic components. This procedure is becoming the treatment of choice for patients requiring arthroplasty, replacing the conventional use of arthrodesis, i.e. fusion of the bones.

3. List of orthopedic implants - Wikipedia

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   Austin-Moore prosthesis for fracture of the neck of the femur; Baksi's prosthesis for elbow replacement; Charnley prosthesis for total hip replacement; Condylar blade plate for condylar fractures of the femur; Ender's nail for fixing intertrochanteric fracture; Grosse-Kempf nail for tibial or femoral shaft fracture

4. Middle ear implant - Wikipedia

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   A middle ear implant is a hearing device that is surgically implanted into the middle ear. They help people with conductive, sensorineural or mixed hearing loss to hear. [1] Middle ear implants work by improving the conduction of sound vibrations from the middle ear to the inner ear. There are two types of middle ear devices: active and passive.

5. Rotationplasty - Wikipedia

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   Rotationplasty, commonly known as a Van Nes rotation or Borggreve rotation, is a type of autograft wherein a portion of a limb is removed, while the remaining limb below the involved portion is rotated and reattached. This procedure is used when a portion of an extremity is injured or involved with a disease, such as cancer.

6. 2010 DePuy Hip Recall - Wikipedia

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   DePuy identified reasons for the failure of the hip replacement system as component loosening, component malalignment, infection, fracture of the bone, dislocation, metal sensitivity and pain. Additional complications from the hip replacement system may include increased metal ion levels in the blood, bone staining, necrosis, swelling, nerve ...

7. Category:Prosthetics - Wikipedia

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   American Society for Artificial Internal Organs; Aortic valve replacement; Artificial heart valve; Artificial hymen; Artificial iris; Artificial organ; Pacemaker failure; Artificial urinary sphincter; Audioprosthology; Automated insulin delivery system