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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. Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene - Wikipedia

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   Highly cross-linked UHMWPE materials were clinically introduced in 1998 and have rapidly become the standard of care for total hip replacements, at least in the United States. [1] These new materials are cross-linked with gamma or electron beam radiation (50–105 kGy) and then thermally processed to improve their oxidation resistance. [1]

4. 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 ...

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

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   When the two metal surfaces rub against one another in the joint, it can create metal ions. Some people have reactions to those ions, which can loosen the implant and cause tissue damage around ...

6. Hip resurfacing - Wikipedia

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   Hip resurfacing has been developed as a surgical alternative to total hip replacement (THR). The procedure consists of placing a cap (usually made of cobalt-chrome metal), which is hollow and shaped like a mushroom, over the head of the femur while a matching metal cup (similar to what is used with a THR) is placed in the acetabulum (pelvis socket), replacing the articulating surfaces of the ...

7. Bone cement - Wikipedia

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   Bone cement. Bone cements have been used very successfully to anchor artificial joints (hip joints, knee joints, shoulder and elbow joints) for more than half a century. Artificial joints (referred to as prostheses) are anchored with bone cement. The bone cement fills the free space between the prosthesis and the bone and plays the important ...