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2. Hip replacement - Wikipedia

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   D019644. MedlinePlus. 002975. [edit on Wikidata] 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.

3. Joint replacement - Wikipedia

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   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-invasive therapies.

4. Microfracture surgery - Wikipedia

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   Microfracture surgery is an articular cartilage repair surgical technique that works by creating tiny fractures in the underlying bone. This causes new cartilage to develop from a so-called super-clot. The surgery is quick (typically lasting between 30 and 90 minutes), minimally invasive, and can have a significantly shorter recovery time than ...

5. Inside Patrick Kane’s hip resurfacing surgery — and why it’s ...

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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. Shaq posts video of his recovery following hip surgery: 'Bout ...

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   Shaquille O’Neal is on the road to recovery following hip replacement surgery, and he's already back on the grind. The 51-year-old former basketball star shared a video to Instagram on March 26 ...

7. Avascular necrosis - Wikipedia

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   A variety of methods may be used to treat [5] 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 [22]). THRs are an effective means of treatment in the older population; however, in younger people, they ...