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  2. New hip replacement tool could transform surgery

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    A team of experts hoped a new, first of its kind, technology could help transform the future of hip replacement surgery. Researchers in Cambridge have won an award to further develop their ...

  3. Osteoporosis - Wikipedia

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    Frequency. 15% (50 year olds), 70% (over 80 year olds) [ 7 ] Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disorder characterized by low bone mass, micro-architectural deterioration of bone tissue leading to more porous bone, and consequent increase in fracture risk. It is the most common reason for a broken bone among the elderly. [ 3 ]

  4. 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.

  5. Hip protector - Wikipedia

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    AHIP Protector. A hip protector is a specialized form of pants or underwear containing pads (either hard or soft) along the outside of each hip/leg, designed to prevent hip fractures following a fall. Recent developments include the use of double-sided adhesive films that are breathable and more comfortable to wear than specialised pants.

  6. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry - Wikipedia

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    Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA, or DEXA[ 1 ]) is a means of measuring bone mineral density (BMD) using spectral imaging. Two X-ray beams, with different energy levels, are aimed at the patient's bones. When soft tissue absorption is subtracted out, the bone mineral density (BMD) can be determined from the absorption of each beam by bone.

  7. 4 things you can do now to avoid a knee or hip replacement ...

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    If you know someone that has had a knee or hip replacement recently, you’re probably not alone. That’s because about 790,000 total knee replacements and 544,000 hip replacements are performed ...

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