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  2. Hip replacement - Wikipedia

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    Hip replacement is a surgical procedure in which the hip joint is replaced by a prosthetic implant, that is, a hip prosthesis. [1] Hip replacement surgery can be performed as a total replacement or a hemi/semi(half) replacement. Such joint replacement orthopaedic surgery is generally conducted to relieve arthritis pain or in some hip fractures.

  3. Avascular necrosis - Wikipedia

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    Treatments may include medication, not walking on the affected leg, stretching, and surgery. [1] Most of the time surgery is eventually required and may include core decompression, osteotomy, bone grafts, or joint replacement. [1] About 15,000 cases occur per year in the United States. [4] People 30 to 50 years old are most commonly affected. [3]

  4. William H. Harris (orthopaedic surgeon) - Wikipedia

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    total hip replacement. Website. williamhharris.technoir.net. William H. Harris, is an American orthopaedic surgeon, Founder and Director Emeritus of the Massachusetts General Hospital Harris Orthopaedics Laboratory, [1] and creator of the Advances in Arthroplasty course held annually since 1970. [2]

  5. Deep vein thrombosis - Wikipedia

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    Despite it being relatively rare, it is a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. [160] After surgery with preventive treatment, VTE develops in about 10 of 1000 people after total or partial knee replacement, and in about 5 of 1000 after total or partial hip replacement. [171]

  6. John Charnley - Wikipedia

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    Fields. Orthopaedic surgeon. Sir John Charnley, CBE, FRS [1] (29 August 1911 – 5 August 1982) was an English orthopaedic surgeon. He pioneered the hip replacement operation, [4] which is now one of the most common operations both in the UK and elsewhere in the world, and created the "Wrightington centre for hip surgery".

  7. Perioperative mortality - Wikipedia

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    Perioperative mortality has been defined as any death, regardless of cause, occurring within 30 days after surgery in or out of the hospital. [1] Globally, 4.2 million people are estimated to die within 30 days of surgery each year. [2] An important consideration in the decision to perform any surgical procedure is to weigh the benefits against ...

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