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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. Joint replacement - Wikipedia

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   Hip replacement can be performed as a total replacement or a hemi (half) replacement. A total hip replacement consists of replacing both the acetabulum and the femoral head while hemiarthroplasty generally only replaces the femoral head. Hip replacement is currently the most common orthopaedic operation, though patient satisfaction short- and ...

4. Arthroplasty - Wikipedia

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   Arthroplasty (literally " [re-]forming of joint ") is an orthopedic surgical procedure where the articular surface of a musculoskeletal joint is replaced, remodeled, or realigned by osteotomy or some other procedure. It is an elective procedure that is done to relieve pain and restore function to the joint after damage by arthritis or some ...

5. New hip replacement tool could transform surgery

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   This was despite over two million total hip replacements being performed annually, with the number constantly rising due to increasing lifespans. Professor Sohini Kar-Narayan said: "It has been a ...

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

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   Hip resurfacing, sometimes called hip shaving, is preferred over a total hip replacement for elite athletes, Su said, because it preserves more of the femur, uses a metal alloy made of cobalt and ...

7. Paulina Porizkova is having hip replacement surgery at 58 ...

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   Porizkova's double hip replacement surgery, also known as bilateral hip replacement, is not as common as single hip replacement surgery. It is performed when both hips need intervention due to ...