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  2. Femoral neck targeting - Wikipedia

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    Incorrect alignment of the implant stem relative to the femoral neck axis. Notching of the femoral neck during the preparation of the femoral head. Exposure of cancellous bone following implantation. In hip resurfacing surgery, accurately identifying the true centre of the femoral neck in both antero-posterior (AP) and lateral planes is crucial ...

  3. 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 ...

  4. Breast prostheses - Wikipedia

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    Breast prostheses. A pair of breast prostheses with glued on nipples. Breast prostheses are breast forms intended to look like breasts. They are often used temporarily or permanently by women after mastectomy or lumpectomy procedures, but may also be used by for aesthetic purposes. There are a number of materials and designs; although, the most ...

  5. Hip - Wikipedia

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    The hip joint, scientifically referred to as the acetabulofemoral joint ( art. coxae ), is the ball-and-socket joint between the pelvic acetabulum and the femoral head. Its primary function is to support the weight of the torso in both static (e.g. standing) and dynamic (e.g. walking or running) postures. The hip joints have very important ...

  6. John Charnley - Wikipedia

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    Scientific career. 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. Knee replacement - Wikipedia

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    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 rheumatoid arthritis.