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  2. Hip replacement - Wikipedia

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    Hip replacement is one of the most common orthopaedic operations, though patient satisfaction varies widely. Approximately 58% of total hip replacements are estimated to last 25 years. The average cost of a total hip replacement in 2012 was $40,364 in the United States, and about $7,700 to $12,000 in most European countries.

  3. Knee replacement - Wikipedia

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    1250275. [ edit on Wikidata] Knee replacement, also known as knee arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure to replace the weight-bearing surfaces of the knee joint to relieve pain and disability, most commonly offered when joint pain is not diminished by conservative sources. [1] [2] It may also be performed for other knee diseases, such as ...

  4. Prosthetic joint infection - Wikipedia

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    Prosthetic joint infection (PJI), also known as peri-prosthetic joint infection (PJI), is an acute, sub-acute or chronic infection of a prosthetic joint. It may occur in the period after the joint replacement or many years later. It usually presents as joint pain, erythema (redness of the joint or adjacent area), joint swelling and sometimes ...

  5. Joint replacement - Wikipedia

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    ICD-9-CM. 81.5, 81.8. MeSH. D019643. [ edit on Wikidata] Joint replacement is a procedure of orthopedic surgery known also as arthroplasty, in which an arthritic or dysfunctional joint surface is replaced with an orthopedic prosthesis. Joint replacement is considered as a treatment when severe joint pain or dysfunction is not alleviated by less ...

  6. Osteoarthritis - Wikipedia

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    Osteoarthritis ( OA) is a type of degenerative joint disease that results from breakdown of joint cartilage and underlying bone. [5] [6] It is believed to be the fourth leading cause of disability in the world, affecting 1 in 7 adults in the United States alone. [7] The most common symptoms are joint pain and stiffness. [1]

  7. Autologous chondrocyte implantation - Wikipedia

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    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. ACI procedures aim to provide complete ...

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