enow.com Web Search

  1. Ads

    related to: total hip replacement incision

Search results

  1. Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
  2. Hip replacement - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hip_replacement

    A total hip replacement (total hip arthroplasty or THA) consists of replacing both the acetabulum and the femoral head while hemiarthroplasty generally only replaces the femoral head. Hip replacement is one of the most common orthopaedic operations, though patient satisfaction varies widely.

  3. Minimally invasive hip resurfacing - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minimally_invasive_hip...

    Minimally invasive hip resurfacing (MIS) is a total or partial hip surgery that can be carried out through an incision of less than 10 cm (4 inches) without imparting great forces on the anatomy or compromising component positioning.

  4. Hip arthroscopy - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hip_arthroscopy

    Hip arthroscopy refers to the viewing of the interior of the acetabulofemoral (hip) joint through an arthroscope and the treatment of hip pathology through a minimally invasive approach. This technique is sometimes used to help in the treatment of various joint disorders and has gained popularity because of the small incisions used and shorter ...

  5. How common is double hip replacement surgery? - AOL

    www.aol.com/lifestyle/paulina-porizkova-having...

    As Verywell Health explains, a hip replacement can be either total (in which a portion of the pelvis and the head of the thigh bone are removed by an orthopedic surgeon and replaced with implants ...

  6. Hip fracture - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hip_fracture

    A hip fracture is a break that occurs in the upper part of the femur (thigh bone), at the femoral neck or (rarely) the femoral head. Symptoms may include pain around the hip, particularly with movement, and shortening of the leg. Usually the person cannot walk. A hip fracture is usually a femoral neck fracture.

  7. Joint replacement - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joint_replacement

    Hip replacement can be performed as a total replacement or a hemi (half) replacement. A total hip replacement consists of replacing both the acetabulum and the femoral head while hemiarthroplasty generally only replaces the femoral head. Hip replacement is currently the most common orthopaedic operation, though patient satisfaction short- and ...