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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. Heterotopic ossification - Wikipedia

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   Heterotopic ossification often develops in patients with traumatic brain or spinal cord injuries, other severe neurologic disorders or severe burns, most commonly around the hips. The mechanism is unknown. This may account for the clinical impression that traumatic brain injuries cause accelerated fracture healing. [2]

4. 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 ...

5. Hip fracture - Wikipedia

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   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.

6. Hip dislocation - Wikipedia

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   A hip dislocation is when the thighbone (femur) separates from the hip bone (pelvis). [ 1 ] Specifically it is when the ball–shaped head of the femur (femoral head) separates from its cup–shaped socket in the hip bone, known as the acetabulum. [ 1 ] The joint of the femur and pelvis (hip joint) is very stable, secured by both bony and soft ...

7. Weight-loss drugs tied to benefit after hip replacement - AOL

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   “At this time, we do not have enough evidence to definitely recommend starting GLP-1 agonists like semaglutide prior to total hip replacement,” Magruder said. “We need high quality ...