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2. Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction - Wikipedia

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   Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction ( ACL reconstruction) is a surgical tissue graft replacement of the anterior cruciate ligament, located in the knee, to restore its function after an injury. [1] The torn ligament can either be removed from the knee (most common), or preserved (where the graft is passed inside the preserved ruptured ...

3. Autologous chondrocyte implantation - Wikipedia

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   Autologous chondrocyte implantation. Autologous chondrocyte implantation ( ACI, ATC code M09AX02 ( WHO )) is a biomedical treatment that repairs damages in articular cartilage. ACI provides pain relief while at the same time slowing down the progression or considerably delaying partial or total joint replacement ( knee replacement) surgery.

4. Microfracture surgery - Wikipedia

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   Microfracture surgery is an articular cartilage repair surgical technique that works by creating tiny fractures in the underlying bone. This causes new cartilage to develop from a so-called super-clot. The surgery is quick (typically lasting between 30 and 90 minutes), minimally invasive, and can have a significantly shorter recovery time than ...

5. Hip prosthesis zones - Wikipedia

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   After hip replacement, hip prosthesis zones are regions in the interface between prosthesis material and the surrounding bone. These are used as reference regions when describing for example complications including hip prosthesis loosening on medical imaging. Postoperative controls after hip replacement surgery is routinely done by projectional ...

6. Canine hip dysplasia - Wikipedia

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   In dogs, hip dysplasia is an abnormal formation of the hip socket that, in its more severe form, can eventually cause lameness and arthritis of the joints. It is a genetic (polygenic) trait that is affected by environmental factors. It is common in many dog breeds, particularly the larger breeds, and is the most common single cause of arthritis ...

7. Gender-affirming surgery (male-to-female) - Wikipedia

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   v. t. e. Gender-affirming surgery for male-to-female transgender women or transfeminine non-binary people describes a variety of surgical procedures that alter the body to provide physical traits more comfortable and affirming to an individual's gender identity and overall functioning. Often used to refer to vaginoplasty, sex reassignment ...