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  2. Hip replacement - Wikipedia

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    The prosthetic implant used in hip replacement consists of three parts: the acetabular cup, the femoral component, and the articular interface. Options exist for different people and indications.

  3. List of orthopedic implants - Wikipedia

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    Eponymous implants and their uses Austin-Moore prosthesis for fracture of the neck of the femur [13] Baksi's prosthesis for elbow replacement [14] Charnley prosthesis for total hip replacement [15] Condylar blade plate for condylar fractures of the femur [16] Ender's nail for fixing intertrochanteric fracture [17] Grosse-Kempf nail for tibial or femoral shaft fracture [18] Hansson pin (or LIH ...

  4. Osseointegration - Wikipedia

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    An osseointegrated implant is a type of implant defined as "an endosteal implant containing pores into which osteoblasts and supporting connective tissue can migrate". [2] Applied to oral implantology, this refers to bone grown right up to the implant surface without interposed soft tissue layer. No scar tissue, cartilage or ligament fibers are present between the bone and implant surface. The ...

  5. Inside Patrick Kane’s hip resurfacing surgery - AOL

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    Su, an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in a hip resurfacing procedure that has helped pro athletes return to top form, operated June 1 on Kane's right hip at the Hospital for Special Surgery in ...

  6. 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 ...

  7. Implant (medicine) - Wikipedia

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    Implant (medicine) Orthopedic implants to repair fractures to the radius and ulna. Note the visible break in the ulna. (right forearm) A coronary stent — in this case a drug-eluting stent — is another common item implanted in humans. An implant is a medical device manufactured to replace a missing biological structure, support a damaged ...

  8. Inside Wall Street: A Standout Play in Hip and Knee Implants

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    A major force in medical orthopedic devices, Zimmer Holdings' (ZMH) dominance in reconstructive implants such as hips and knees is attracting renewed investor attention. The fresh interest is due ...

  9. Prosthesis - Wikipedia

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    A prosthesis is a functional replacement for an amputated or congenitally malformed or missing limb. Prosthetists are responsible for the prescription, design, and management of a prosthetic device. In most cases, the prosthetist begins by taking a plaster cast of the patient's affected limb.

  10. Joint replacement - Wikipedia

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    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-invasive therapies. Joint replacement surgery is often indicated from various joint diseases, including ...

  11. Orthopedic surgery - Wikipedia

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    Orthopedic surgery or orthopedics ( alternative spelling orthopaedics) is the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. [1] Orthopedic surgeons use both surgical and nonsurgical means to treat musculoskeletal trauma, spine diseases, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumors, and congenital disorders .