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[medical citation needed] For example, a hip joint that is affected by osteoarthritis may be replaced entirely (total hip arthroplasty) with a prosthetic hip. This would involve replacing both the acetabulum (hip socket) and the head and neck of the femur. The purpose of this procedure is to relieve pain, to restore range of motion and to ...
Bone cement is considered a reliable anchorage material with its ease of use in clinical practice and particularly because of its proven long survival rate with cemented-in prostheses. Hip and knee registers for artificial joint replacements such as those in Sweden and Norway clearly demonstrate the advantages of cemented-in anchorage. A ...
The modified posterior MIS approach to hip resurfacing and total hip arthroplasty (hip replacement) displays a host of advantages to the patient: Less post-operative pain; Less soft tissue damage and pressure on muscle fibres. Shorter hospital stay; Lower blood loss; Smaller incision; Quicker return to work and functional activities
Artificial total hip, knee, shoulder, elbow, wrist: Reconstruct arthritic or fractured joints: High-density alumina, metal bioglass coatings Bone plates, screws, wires: Repair fractures: Bioglass-metal fibre composite, Polysulphone-carbon fibre composite Intramedullary nails: Align fractures: Bioglass-metal fibre composite, Polysulphone-carbon ...