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What is biomet knee made out of?
They have several different models, but typically the femoral component is a type of cobalt chrome, the tibial component is typically a titanium alloy with a smooth UHMWPE (polyethylene) surface for the femoral component to articulate on.
Are total knee replacements plastic or metal?
The femoral component is metal, and articulates on a plastic tibial component.
What is the ICD-9 code for an open treatment of a hip fracture of proximal end with prosthetic femoral hip replacement?
996.47 "Other mechanical complications of other internal orthopedic device, implant, and graft...Prosthetic joint implant failure NOS"
What is prosthetic boot?
a prosthetic boot is a boot that is made up with parts of the prosthetic things to make a prosthetic boot. Plus you can wear a prosthetic boot
Why is iron needed in the blood?
The iron atom is an essential component of the heme prosthetic group in the protein hemoglobin, which is responsible for the transport of carbon dioxide and oxygen.
Where is the artery in the leg located?
The femoral artery.
What is the icd-9 for code hip revision?
Hip revision has different ICD-9 codes. 00.70 is the code for hip revision of the acetabular and femoral components. 00.71 is for acetabular component only and 00.72 is for femoral components. 81.53 is any hip revision that is not specified.
The femoral artery branches into what 2 arteries?
deep femoral and femoral circumflex
What is peri-screw lucency on x-ray image?
"Lucency" is a technical term for an area that lets x-rays through tissue and appears darker on the picture. "Peri-screw lucency" is a result of having had a peri-screw inserted into the bone, possibly due to an accident.
What nerve controls quadriceps muscle group?
Femoral nerve
Does the common femoral vein lie medial or lateral to the common femoral artery?
The common femoral vein is medial to the common femoral artery. The common femoral artery lies farther from the body's midline.
What is femoral hernia?
There is femoral triangle, through which femoral vein, femoral artery and femoral nerve passes down to thigh. Femoral hernia passes through the femoral triangle. It passes through complicated path and is almost always very difficult to reduce. It is common in females and usually demands surgical interferences.
