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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.
Orthopedic implant example seen with X-ray. 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]
A hip fracture is a break that occurs in the upper part of the femur (thigh bone), at the femoral neck or (rarely) the femoral head. [2] Symptoms may include pain around the hip, particularly with movement, and shortening of the leg. [2] Usually the person cannot walk. [3] A hip fracture is usually a femoral neck fracture.
Avascular necrosis ( AVN ), also called osteonecrosis or bone infarction, is death of bone tissue due to interruption of the blood supply. [ 1] Early on, there may be no symptoms. [ 1] Gradually joint pain may develop, which may limit the person's ability to move. [ 1]
Metallosis. Metallosis is the medical condition involving deposition and build-up of metal debris in the soft tissues of the body. [ 1] Metallosis has been known to occur when metallic components in medical implants, specifically joint replacements, abrade against one another. [ 1] Metallosis has also been observed in some patients either ...
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Femoral fracture. A femoral fracture is a bone fracture that involves the femur. They are typically sustained in high-impact trauma, such as car crashes, due to the large amount of force needed to break the bone. Fractures of the diaphysis, or middle of the femur, are managed differently from those at the head, neck, and trochanter; those are ...