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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.

3. List of orthopedic implants - Wikipedia

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   An orthopedic implant is a medical device manufactured to replace a missing joint or bone, or to support a damaged bone. [1] The medical implant is mainly fabricated using stainless steel and titanium alloys for strength and the plastic coating that is done on it acts as an artificial cartilage. [2] The biodegradable metals in this category are magnesium-based [3] and iron-based alloys, though ...

4. The Bleeding Edge - Wikipedia

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   The documentary explores the FDA's 510 (k) process which allows a medical device to be fast-tracked onto the market with less clinical study and human testing. The film also explores problems with hip replacement devices that can lead to cobalt poisoning and vaginal mesh devices that injured multiple women.

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

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   Paulina Porizkova is getting double hip replacement surgery. The model, 58, took to Instagram this week to tell fans that the procedure is "long overdue."

6. Hip resurfacing - Wikipedia

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   The potential advantages of hip resurfacing compared to THR include less bone removal (bone preservation), a reduced chance of hip dislocation due to a relatively larger femoral head size (given that the person has an anatomically correct femoral head size), and easier revision surgery for any subsequent revision to a THR device because a ...

7. 2010 DePuy Hip Recall - Wikipedia

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   The recall came after data from a study indicated that the five year failure rate of this product is approximately 13%, or 1 in 8 patients. [3] Even if the defective device is replaced, it can leave behind dangerous, possibly deadly fragments that may not be discovered for years. DePuy identified reasons for the failure of the hip replacement system as component loosening, component ...