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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. [2] 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. List of orthopedic implants - Wikipedia

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    Souter's prosthesis for elbow replacement [30] Steffee plate for fixation of the spine [31] Steinmann pin for skeletal traction [32] Swanson prosthesis for the replacement of joints of the fingers [33] Talwalkar nail for fracture of radius and ulna [34] Thompson prosthesis for fracture of the neck of the femur [35]

  4. Joint replacement - Wikipedia

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    Joint replacement is considered as a treatment when severe joint pain or dysfunction is not alleviated by less-invasive therapies. Joint replacement surgery is often indicated from various joint diseases, including osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. [citation needed] Joint replacement has become more common, mostly with knee and hip ...

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

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    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. Bioceramic - Wikipedia

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    Bioceramic. A porous bioceramic granule of an orthobiologic calcium composition manufactured by Cam Bioceramics. Bioceramics and bioglasses are ceramic materials that are biocompatible. [1] Bioceramics are an important subset of biomaterials. [2] [3] Bioceramics range in biocompatibility from the ceramic oxides, which are inert in the body, to ...

  7. Artificial bone - Wikipedia

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    Artificial bone refers to bone -like material created in a laboratory that can be used in bone grafts, to replace human bone that was lost due to severe fractures, disease, etc. [1] Bone fracture, which is a complete or partial break in the bone, is a very common condition that has more than three million US cases per year. [2]

  8. Bone grafting - Wikipedia

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    A surgeon places a bone graft into position during a limb salvage. Bone grafting is a surgical procedure that replaces missing bone in order to repair bone fractures that are extremely complex, pose a significant health risk to the patient, or fail to heal properly. Some small or acute fractures can be cured without bone grafting, but the risk ...

  9. Hip dislocation - Wikipedia

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    Hip dislocations can also occur following a hip replacement or from a developmental abnormality known as hip dysplasia. Hip dislocations are classified by fracture association and by the positioning of the dislocated femoral head. A posteriorly positioned head is the most common dislocation type.

  10. Dynamic hip screw - Wikipedia

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    Dynamic hip screw (DHS) or Sliding Screw Fixation is a type of orthopaedic implant designed for fixation of certain types of hip fractures which allows controlled dynamic sliding of the femoral head component along the construct. [citation needed] It is the most commonly used implant for extracapsular fractures of the hip, [1] which are common ...

  11. Avascular necrosis - Wikipedia

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    A variety of methods may be used to treat the most common being the total hip replacement (THR). However, THRs have a number of downsides including long recovery times and the life spans of the hip joints (often around 20 to 30 years). THRs are an effective means of treatment in the older population; however, in younger people, they may wear ...