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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. At 70, Kathie Lee Gifford Reveals She’s Recovering From ...

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   Kathie Lee Gifford revealed that she is recovering from “painful” hip replacement surgery. She is currently promoting her new book, ‘Herod and Mary.’ At 70, Kathie Lee Gifford Reveals She ...

4. Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene - Wikipedia

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   UHMWPE was first used clinically in 1962 by Sir John Charnley and emerged as the dominant bearing material for total hip and knee replacements in the 1970s. [24] Throughout its history, there were unsuccessful attempts to modify UHMWPE to improve its clinical performance until the development of highly cross-linked UHMWPE in the late 1990s.

5. Hip resurfacing - Wikipedia

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   Hip resurfacing has been developed as a surgical alternative to total hip replacement (THR). The procedure consists of placing a cap (usually made of cobalt-chrome metal), which is hollow and shaped like a mushroom, over the head of the femur while a matching metal cup (similar to what is used with a THR) is placed in the acetabulum (pelvis socket), replacing the articulating surfaces of the ...

6. New hip replacement tool could transform surgery

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   This was despite over two million total hip replacements being performed annually, with the number constantly rising due to increasing lifespans. Professor Sohini Kar-Narayan said: "It has been a ...

7. Inside Patrick Kane’s hip resurfacing surgery — and why it’s ...

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   Su, an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in a hip resurfacing procedure that has helped pro athletes return to top form, operated June 1 on Kane's right hip at the Hospital for Special Surgery in ...