total hip replacement

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• Total hip replacement — Surgery in which the diseased ball and socket of the hip joint are completely removed and replaced with artificial materials. A metal ball with a stem (a prosthesis) is inserted into the femur (thigh bone) and an artificial plastic cup socket is… …   Medical dictionary

• Hip replacement — Hip replacement, also hip arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure in which the hip joint is replaced by a prosthetic implant. Such joint replacement orthopaedic surgery generally is conducted to relieve arthritis pain or fix severe physical joint… …   Wikipedia

• Feline hip replacement — The first feline hip replacement in the New York area was performed in March 2007.cite web| last =Kesner| first = Julian| title = Feline fine after entering record books for first kitty hip replacement surgery| publisher = New York Daily News|… …   Wikipedia

• Hip replacement, total — Surgery in which the diseased ball and socket of the hip joint are completely removed and replaced with artificial materials. A metal ball with a stem (a prosthesis) is inserted into the femur (thigh bone) and an artificial plastic cup socket is… …   Medical dictionary

• Replacement, total hip — Surgery in which the diseased ball and socket of the hip joint are completely removed and replaced with artificial materials. A metal ball with a stem (a prosthesis) is inserted into the femur (thigh bone) and an artificial plastic cup socket is… …   Medical dictionary

• Hip resurfacing — is a form of arthroplasty which has been developed as an earlier intervention alternative to total hip replacement (THR). The potential advantages of hip resurfacing include less bone removal (bone preservation), a potentially lower number of hip …   Wikipedia

• Hip fracture treatment — Hip fractures are treated in one of two ways: Traction or orthopedic surgery.Non operative treatmentIf operative treatment is refused or the risks of surgery are considered to be too high the main emphasis of treatment is on pain relief. Skeletal …   Wikipedia

• Hip dysplasia (human) — This article describes hip dysplasia in humans. For hip dysplasia in animals, see Hip dysplasia (canine). Hip dysplasia (human) Classification and external resources Congenital dislocation of the left hip in an elderly person. Closed arrow marks… …   Wikipedia

• total joint arthroplasty — (TJA) arthroplasty in which both sides of a joint are removed and replaced by artificial implants anchored to the bones; the most common joints treated are the hip, knee, elbow, and shoulder. Called also total joint replacement …   Medical dictionary

• Dislocation of hip — Classification and external resources X ray showing a joint dislocation of the left hip. ICD 10 S …   Wikipedia

• Organ replacement in animals — When an animal experiences organ failure organ replacement therapies can be used to treat diseased or injured pets. Veterinarians now use many of the same types of therapies that are used in human medicine. Contents 1 Total hip replacement 2… …   Wikipedia