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2. Knee replacement - Wikipedia

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   Knee replacement. Knee replacement, also known as knee arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure to replace the weight-bearing surfaces of the knee joint to relieve pain and disability, most commonly offered when joint pain is not diminished by conservative sources. [1] [2] It may also be performed for other knee diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis.

3. 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 ...

4. Erlanger Health System - Wikipedia

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   Erlanger Health System. / 35.0482; -85.2897. Erlanger (often referred to as Erlanger Hospital, Erlanger Health, or Erlanger Health System) is an independent, non-profit health system and safety net hospital based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The health system's main location, Erlanger Baroness Hospital in downtown Chattanooga, is a tertiary ...

5. Arthrotomy - Wikipedia

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   Arthrotomy. ICD-9-CM. 80.0 - 80.1. [ edit on Wikidata] An arthrotomy is the creation of an opening in a joint that may be used in drainage. [1]

6. Knee cartilage replacement therapy - Wikipedia

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   Stem cells enable surgeons to grow replacement cartilage, which gives the new tissue greater growth potential. [11] [12] While there are few long-term studies as of 2018, a history of knee problems [13] and body weight are factors for how well the procedure will work.

7. Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction - Wikipedia

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   ICD-9-CM. 81.45. MedlinePlus. 007208. [ edit on Wikidata] Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction ( ACL reconstruction) is a surgical tissue graft replacement of the anterior cruciate ligament, located in the knee, to restore its function after an injury. [1] The torn ligament can either be removed from the knee (most common), or preserved ...