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  2. Hip replacement - Wikipedia

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    The prosthetic implant used in hip replacement consists of three parts: the acetabular cup, the femoral component, and the articular interface. Options exist for different people and indications. The evidence for a number of newer devices is not very good, including: ceramic-on-ceramic bearings, modular femoral necks, and uncemented monoblock ...

  3. Joint replacement - Wikipedia

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    For example, a hip joint that is affected by osteoarthritis may be replaced entirely (total hip arthroplasty) with a prosthetic hip. This procedure involves replacing both the acetabulum (hip socket) and the head and neck of the femur. The purpose of doing this surgery is to relieve pain, to restore range of motion and to improve walking ...

  4. Prosthesis - Wikipedia

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    Patient procedure. A prosthesis is a functional replacement for an amputated or congenitally malformed or missing limb. Prosthetists are responsible for the prescription, design, and management of a prosthetic device. In most cases, the prosthetist begins by taking a plaster cast of the patient's affected limb.

  5. List of orthopedic implants - Wikipedia

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    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

  6. Arthroplasty - Wikipedia

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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 ...

  7. Meet Mosha, the elephant with a prosthetic leg - AOL

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    As of today, Mosha is on her ninth prosthetic leg. As she has grown, Dr. Therdchai has designed new, longer and stronger legs for her. "The way she walked was unbalanced and her spine was going to ...