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  2. Canine hip dysplasia - Wikipedia

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    In dogs, hip dysplasia is an abnormal formation of the hip socket that, in its more severe form, can eventually cause lameness and arthritis of the joints. It is a genetic (polygenic) trait that is affected by environmental factors. It is common in many dog breeds, particularly the larger breeds, and is the most common single cause of arthritis ...

  3. Hip replacement (animal) - Wikipedia

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    Hip replacement is a surgical procedure performed in dogs and cats as a salvage procedure, to alleviate severe pain in the hip due to, for example, hip dysplasia or irreparable bone fracture. [1] [2] The procedure replaces the head of the femur and the acetabulum with prosthetic implants. [1] Because animals under about 40 pounds (18 kg) carry ...

  4. Osteopetrosis - Wikipedia

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    Osteopetrosis, literally 'stone bone', also known as marble bone disease or Albers-Schönberg disease, is an extremely rare inherited disorder whereby the bones harden, becoming denser, in contrast to more prevalent conditions like osteoporosis, in which the bones become less dense and more brittle, or osteomalacia, in which the bones soften.

  5. 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.

  6. Multiple epiphyseal dysplasia - Wikipedia

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    Medical genetics. Duration. Lifelong. Multiple epiphyseal dysplasia ( MED ), also known as Fairbank's disease, is a rare genetic disorder (dominant form: 1 in 10,000 births) that affects the growing ends of bones. Long bones normally elongate by expansion of cartilage in the growth plate ( epiphyseal plate) near their ends.

  7. Ehlers–Danlos syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Frequency. 1 in 5,000 [ 1] Ehlers–Danlos syndromes ( EDS) are a group of 13 genetic connective-tissue disorders. [ 7] Symptoms often include loose joints, joint pain, stretchy velvety skin, and abnormal scar formation. [ 1] These may be noticed at birth or in early childhood. [ 3]

  8. Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva - Wikipedia

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    Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (/ ˌ f aɪ b r oʊ d ɪ ˈ s p l eɪ ʒ (i) ə ɒ ˈ s ɪ f ɪ k æ n z p r ə ˈ ɡ r ɛ s ɪ v ə /; [1] abbr. FOP), also called Münchmeyer disease or formerly myositis ossificans progressiva, is an extremely rare connective tissue disease in which fibrous connective tissue such as muscle, tendons, and ligaments turn into bone tissue (ossification).

  9. Why The Knee Pain Relief Industry Is Becoming Increasingly ...

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    But before the fitness legend tweeted news of her surgery, all those injured and weakening joints were making knee replacements more popular. The knee-replacement industry generates nearly 800,000 ...

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