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Can you take a pet scan if you have titanium hip replacement?
A CT scan, yes. An MRI scan- maybe. It will depend on information from the manufacturer of the device you have implanted. Most are not affected by an MRI, but that is up to medical staff to determine.
Can you get a scan with double hip replacement?
There are many different types of scan that you can have: MRI, CAT, etc, Certainly it is possible to have a CAT scan, and many hip joints are fine in an MRI scanner (though you may wish to check which one you have).
What are the treatments for hip dysplasia?
Hip resurfacing or total hip replacement
Best Hip replacement surgeons in Chennai?
Hip Replacement or hip arthroplasty is a surgical procedure to treat the damaged portion of the hip. A person who performs this procedure by making certain incisions to remove the damaged part of the hip and replacing them with prosthetic implants is a Hip Replacement surgeon.
Would i be too young at sixty six for a hip replacement?
If you need a hip replacement, then age is not an issue.
What bone leg is involved in hip replacement?
The femur is the leg bone involved in hip replacement.
How soon after hip replacement surgery can I donate blood?
blood plasma donation after total hip replacement
What brain imaging method requires the injection of a radioactive substance?
PET scan
What type of procedure is a PET scan?
cat scan
Does pet insurance really make a difference?
Pet insurance can make a huge difference if your pet requires major surgery such as hip replacement or cancer treatment. Most often pet owners are caught off guard by the huge costs involved in these types of treatments.
What is the diff - between hip replacement and hip revision?
Hip replacements can be both. But a revision is simply when they have to re-operate, or revise an exisiting hip replacement, often by putting a new one in.
Do you need to be concerned that your hip replacement joint squeaks?
A replacement hip should not be squeaking. Contact your surgeon regarding this. There may be a recall on the replacement hip, or there may be a more simple solution. Do not assume that this is normal.
