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    Joint replacement is a procedure of orthopedic surgery known also as arthroplasty, in which an arthritic or dysfunctional joint surface is replaced with...
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    Hip replacement is a surgical procedure in which the hip joint is replaced by a prosthetic implant, that is, a hip prosthesis. Hip replacement surgery...
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    disorders of joints Diabetes doubles the risk of having a joint replacement due to osteoarthritis and people with diabetes have joint replacements at a younger...
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  • 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...
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  • diseases or joint problems, the term osteolysis generally refers to a problem common to artificial joint replacements such as total hip replacements, total...
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  • The Joint Replacement Aircraft (JRA) was a program initiated by the US Defense Department project to build a common utility aircraft that would replace...
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  • A joint replacement registry is a system of collecting information of arthroplasty outcomes at a population (often national) level, in order to provide...
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    ibuprofen and paracetamol (acetaminophen). In some circumstances, a joint replacement may be useful. Osteoarthritis affects more than 3.8% of people, while...
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    either remove or repair the prosthesis. Also note that usage of a joint replacement is heavy in costs. [citation needed] The quality of the prostheses...
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    revision surgery. Joint replacements are used for other joints, most commonly the hip or shoulder. A post-surgical concern with joint replacements is wear of...
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    Shoulder replacement is a surgical procedure in which all or part of the glenohumeral joint is replaced by a prosthetic implant. Such joint replacement surgery...
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  • Joint replacement of the hand is a procedure that was invented by the Scottish scientist, Mitchell McGuire. The procedure was considered a major breakthrough...
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    significant contributions to the field of joint replacement surgeries. his contributions in the field of joint replacement have been recognised through B C Roy...
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    Orthopedic Surgeon and Joint replacement expert. He is the Managing Director and Chief Joint Replacement Surgeon at Sunshine Bone and Joint Institute – Sunshine...
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  • The American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR) is a non-profit organization established to foster the creation of a national center for data collection...
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  • arthrocentesis, arthroscopy, meniscectomy, disc repositioning, condylotomy or joint replacement. Invasive surgical procedures in TMD may cause symptoms to worsen...
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    Reverse shoulder replacement is a type of shoulder replacement in which the normal ball and socket relationship of glenohumeral joint is reversed, creating...
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  • surgical replacement of arthritic or destructive or necrotic joint or joint surface with a prosthesis.[medical citation needed] For example, a hip joint that...
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    first and foremost. The treatments may include joint replacement surgery for severely damaged joints, immunosuppressants for immune system dysfunction...
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  • after the joint replacement or many years later. It usually presents as joint pain, erythema (redness of the joint or adjacent area), joint swelling and...
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  • are joint replacements, removal of loose bone or cartilage fragments, and a variety of interventions aimed at repositioning and/or stabilizing joints, such...
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    Retrieved October 10, 2012. "Ball Joints-Dannenbaum LLC". Dannenbaum LLC. Allen, Mike (March 29, 2006). "Ball Joint Replacement". Popular Mechanics. Retrieved...
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  • Kalamazoo, Michigan. Stryker's products include implants used in joint replacement and trauma surgeries; surgical equipment and surgical navigation systems;...
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    hip and knee replacement surgery, bilateral knee replacement surgery and partial knee replacement surgery. In 2010, the Joint Replacement Center at Shady...
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    screws, drilling and replacement of cartilage plugs, stem cell transplantation, and in very difficult situation in adults joint replacement. After surgery rehabilitation...
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    Developments in joint replacement technology*Note: This chapter is an updated version of Chapter 1 from the first edition of Joint replacement technology edited...
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    required and may include core decompression, osteotomy, bone grafts, or joint replacement. About 15,000 cases occur per year in the United States. People 30...
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  • combined with meniscus replacement, which are biologic joint replacement procedures for the regeneration of the knee joint. He has taught these techniques...
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    but also provides comprehensive women's care, orthopedics and total joint replacement, heart and vascular care, weight-loss treatment, cancer care, surgical...
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    of motion and increased pain, as well as total joint destruction which could lead to a joint replacement. Osteoporosis is common in ankylosing spondylitis...
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