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Joint resection, rather than joint replacement, is more likely to be performed on people with rheumatoid arthritis
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What happens in Joint resection?
Joint resection involves removing a portion of the bone from a stiffened joint, creating a gap between the bone and the socket, to improve the range of motion
What does joint resection do with ligaments?
Ligament attachments are preserved as much as possible
What is shoulder resection arhtroplasty?
Shoulder resection arthroplasty is surgery performed to repair a shoulder acromioclavicular (AC) joint. The procedure is most commonly recommended for AC joint problems resulting from osteoarthritis or injury.
A press-fit joint is been assembled what must be done at this joint location?
A press fit joint is located in the inside. This is what brings the joints together.
What body joint s commonly need replaced?
Arthroplastic prostheses are available for Hips, shoulders, elbows, wrists, fingers, ankles and toes and more recently, intervertebral discs
What happens in Joint resection?
Joint resection involves removing a portion of the bone from a stiffened joint, creating a gap between the bone and the socket, to improve the range of motion
What joints are usually treated with joint resection?
Elbow, shoulder, ankle, and finger joints are more likely to be treated with joint resection or interpositional reconstruction.
What happens after Joint resection?
Pain is relieved and motion is restored, but the joint is less stable
What does joint resection do with ligaments?
Ligament attachments are preserved as much as possible
What is shoulder resection arhtroplasty?
Shoulder resection arthroplasty is surgery performed to repair a shoulder acromioclavicular (AC) joint. The procedure is most commonly recommended for AC joint problems resulting from osteoarthritis or injury.
What is myocardial resection used to treat?
Myocardial resection is done to improve the stability of the heart function or rhythm. Also known as endocardial resection, this open-heart surgery is done to destroy or remove damaged areas.
What is the abbreabbreviation for a transurethral resection of the prosate?
TURP is the abbreviation for a transurethral resection of the prostate. The procedure is done to remove a section of the prostate.
What is the purpose of myocardial resection?
Myocardial resection is done to improve the stability of the heart function or rhythm. Also known as endocardial resection, this open-heart surgery is done to destroy or remove damaged areas of the heart that cause life-threatening heart rhythms.
Why is Bowel resection done?
Bowel resection may be performed to treat various disorders of the intestine, including cancer, obstruction, inflammatory bowel disease, ruptured diverticulum, ischemia, or traumatic injury
What joints use interpositional reconstruction?
Elbow, shoulder, ankle, and finger joints are more likely to be treated with joint resection or interpositional reconstruction
What is the medical term resection of the prostate?
A prostate resection removes parts of a prostate. This is done in the case of an enlarged prostate that makes urination (peeing) difficult. The resection reduces the prostate size alleviating pressure on the part of the urethra going through the prostate making it easier to urinate.
What is a bad solder joint?
A soldered joint that was done poorly.
