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  2. Rotationplasty - Wikipedia

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    A portion of the leg removed; the ankle joint is then turned 180 degrees and is reattached to the thigh. They are held together by plates and screws until they have healed naturally. The surgery can take anywhere from 6 to 10 hours, with a day or two in intensive care. [7] The leg is kept in a cast for 6 to 12 weeks.

  3. 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]

  4. Prosthesis - Wikipedia

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    Improvement in amputation surgery and prosthetic design came at the hands of Ambroise Paré. Among his inventions was an above-knee device that was a kneeling peg leg and foot prosthesis with a fixed position, adjustable harness, and knee lock control. The functionality of his advancements showed how future prosthetics could develop.

  5. NHL amputee returns to ice with prosthetic leg, custom skate

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    Still, even after the amputation, Cunningham has remained an active member of the hockey world and is now working on getting his on-ice skills back with the help of his custom-made prosthetic.

  6. 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. The restoration of range ...

  7. Man, 20, Has $8,000 Prosthetic Leg Stolen from His Car After ...

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    A man who was diagnosed with bone cancer as a teenager had his prosthetic leg, valued at $8,000, stolen out of the trunk of his car in Portland earlier this month. When he came back from dinner ...

  8. Peg leg - Wikipedia

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    By the late 19th century, prosthetics vendors would offer peg legs as cheaper alternatives to more intricate, lifelike artificial legs. [3] Even as vendors touted advantages of more complicated prostheses over simple peg legs, [3] according to a contemporary surgeon, many patients found a peg leg more comfortable for walking. [4]

  9. Meet Mosha, the elephant with a prosthetic leg - AOL

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    As of today, Mosha is on her ninth prosthetic leg. As she has grown, Dr. Therdchai has designed new, longer and stronger legs for her. "The way she walked was unbalanced and her spine was going to ...

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