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In 1988 she invented a nylon-and-Lycra straight slip that compressed women’s hips and stomach. [4] Ganz named it the Hipslip and began offering the modernized girdle free to retailers who purchased her sportswear collection. [6] Understanding the need to prevent competitors from imitating her product, Ganz trademarked Hipslip. [6]
The remainder of the decade saw Wachner take her company on a buying spree, acquiring designer labels Calvin Klein Underwear, Body Slimmers (purchased from Nancy Ganz, wife of Mitchell S. Steir), ABS by Allan Schwartz, as well as private label sleepwear manufacturers GJM Group, French lingerie company Lejaby-Euralis. [28]
The hip joint is classified as a ball and socket joint. This type of synovial joint allows for multidirectional movement and rotation. There are two bones that make up the hip joint and create an articulation between the femur and pelvis. This articulation connects the axial skeleton with the lower extremity.
Democratic Rep. Nancy Pelosi, 84, underwent a successful hip replacement surgery after falling while in Luxembourg with a congressional delegation, her office said Saturday. "Earlier this morning ...
Current Training Aids come in different forms, including models, displays, slides, books, pictures and media presentations. During World War II, Graphic Training Aids were in high demand. Large quantities of young men were recruited which demanded a higher rate of training. A large replica of an M1 Garand rifle would be presented in front of a ...
Hip and buttock padding is used to increase the apparent size of the hips and buttocks in order to increase apparent waist-hip ratio which implies more feminine body shape.It is used by people of various genders: cis and trans women wishing to emphasize feminine curves and increase their physical attractiveness, [1] and cross-dressers either to pass or create an exaggerated figure, as in drag ...
Snapping hip syndrome, also referred to as dancer's hip, is a medical condition characterized by a snapping sensation felt when the hip is flexed and extended. This may be accompanied by a snapping or popping noise and pain or discomfort. Pain often decreases with rest and diminished activity.
Dynamic hip screw [ citation needed ] It is the most commonly used implant for extracapsular fractures of the hip, [ 1 ] which are common in older osteoporotic patients. There are 3 components of a dynamic hip screw, including a lag screw (inserted into the neck of the femur), a sideplate and several cortical screws (fixated into the proximal ...