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MeSH. 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]
Specialty. Surgical oncology. [ edit on Wikidata] Intraperitoneal hyperthermic chemoperfusion ( HIPEC or IPHC) is a type of hyperthermia therapy used in combination with surgery in the treatment of advanced abdominal cancers. [1] In this procedure, warmed anti-cancer medications are infused and circulated in the peritoneal cavity (abdomen) for ...
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Rescuing Christmas. Premieres: Saturday, July 13 at 8 p.m. ET. Stars: Rachael Leigh Cook and Sam Page. When a woman gets granted three wishes by Santa, she accidentally makes Christmas disappear ...
Traction (orthopedics) Early Greek traction device, from a Byzantine edition of Galen 's work in the 2nd century AD. ICD-9-CM. 93.4. MeSH. D014143. [ edit on Wikidata] Traction is a set of mechanisms for straightening broken bones or relieving pressure on the spine [1] and skeletal system. There are two types of traction: skin traction and ...
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The Princess Royal, the sister of King Charles III, was hospitalized following an incident on the Gatcombe Park estate Sunday evening, the palace revealed in a statement Monday. The statement said ...