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2. Ankle replacement - Wikipedia

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   Ankle replacement, or ankle arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure to replace the damaged articular surfaces of the human ankle joint with prosthetic components. This procedure is becoming the treatment of choice for patients requiring arthroplasty, replacing the conventional use of arthrodesis , i.e. fusion of the bones.

3. Autologous matrix-induced chondrogenesis - Wikipedia

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   The AMIC procedure was first proposed by Behrens in 2003. it aims to extend the use of microfracture surgery to larger cartilage lesions > 2.5 cm2. [5] Its clinical efficiency in autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI), another cartilage repair technique for larger cartilage lesions, has been studied. [6] [7] [8]

4. Autologous chondrocyte implantation - Wikipedia

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   ACI provides pain relief while at the same time slowing down the progression or considerably delaying partial or total joint replacement (knee replacement) surgery. ACI procedures aim to provide complete hyaline repair tissues for articular cartilage repair. Over the last 20 years, the procedure has become more widespread and it is currently ...

5. Articular cartilage repair - Wikipedia

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   These treatments have been shown to have positive results for patients who have articular cartilage damage. They can provide some measure of pain relief, while slowing down the accumulation of damage, or delaying the need for joint replacement (knee replacement) surgery.

6. Arthroplasty - Wikipedia

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   Arthroplasty (literally "[re-]forming of joint") is an orthopedic surgical procedure where the articular surface of a musculoskeletal joint is replaced, remodeled, or realigned by osteotomy or some other procedure. It is an elective procedure that is done to relieve pain and restore function to the joint after damage by arthritis or some other ...

7. Category:Orthopedic surgical procedures - Wikipedia

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   Ankle fusion; Ankle replacement; Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion; Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction; Anterior interval release; Arthrodesis; Arthroplasty; Arthroscopy; Arthroscopy (journal) Arthrotomy; Articular cartilage repair; Articular cartilage stem cell paste grafting; Astragalectomy; Autologous chondrocyte implantation

8. List of orthopedic implants - Wikipedia

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   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]

9. Arthroscopy - Wikipedia

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   Arthroscopy (also called arthroscopic or keyhole surgery) is a minimally invasive surgical procedure on a joint in which an examination and sometimes treatment of damage is performed using an arthroscope, an endoscope that is inserted into the joint through a small incision. Arthroscopic procedures can be performed during ACL reconstruction.