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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.
At that point I knew that my hip was in trouble and needed attention. I was diagnosed with a torn labrum. I tried several types of therapy including stem cell treatment and platelet-rich plasma (PRP).
[1] [181] [182] [183] GnRH modulator therapy is much less economical than surgical castration, and is less convenient than surgical castration in the long-term as well. [184] Because of their costs, many transgender women cannot afford GnRH modulators and must use other, often less effective options for testosterone suppression.
Joint replacement is a procedure of orthopedic surgery known also as arthroplasty, in which an arthritic or dysfunctional joint surface is replaced with an orthopedic prosthesis. Joint replacement is considered as a treatment when severe joint pain or dysfunction is not alleviated by less-invasive therapies. Joint replacement surgery is often ...
Hormone replacement therapy, or HRT (also now referred to as menopausal hormone therapy, or MHT), is an FDA-approved effective treatment designed to alleviate many menopausal symptoms. Yet ...
The human body's own cartilage is still the best material for lining knee joints. This drives efforts to develop ways of using a person's own cells to grow, or re-grow cartilage tissue to replace missing or damaged cartilage. One cell-based replacement technique is called autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) or autologous chondrocyte ...
Summary. Hip pain while walking is a common complaint. Many causes of hip pain exist, including arthritis, trauma, overuse, infection, inflammation, or a back or spine problem. Some of these ...
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 ...
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