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Joint Replacements

The surgical removal of arthritic, diseased or cancerous joints and replacing them with artificial joints such as prosthetics.

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Where is the best place to go for joint replacement surgery?

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One could consult a doctor or medical professional for knee joint replacement surgery. Orthopedic surgeons perform knee joint replacement surgery in hospitals and private outpatient surgery centers.

Can you get a shoulder replacement?

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Asked by Robin

To replace a shoulder joint with artificial components (prostheses) when the joint is severely damaged by such degenerative joint diseases as arthritis, or in complex cases of upper arm bone fracture.

What Is Computer Assisted Joint Replacement Surgery?

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Computer-assisted joint replacement surgery is one of the most advanced treatment approaches utilized within orthopedic medicine. In the course of preparing for a knee operation, this technology allows your surgeon to complete a comprehensive assessment of the joint, including the potential creation of a 3-dimensional anatomical model. During the actual surgical procedure, these pre-op insights will be used to ensure proper joint alignment (often within fractions of a millimeter) and prosthetic placement.

Did david boreanaz have mouth surgery?

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He had to have major lower jaw surgery after a tragic soapbox derby accident when he was nine. He has also had surgery to repair the ligaments in his knee

How long will a total knee replacement last?

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It depends on how YOU take care of your new knee. It could last up to 15 years.

The factors that count are your weight, activities, like walking, swimming, biking are all good but you should avoid jarring activites like running, tennis (singles), snow skiiing, ice skating...discuss activities with your doctor. Due to the nature of the replacement wearing out at some point the medical people like to wait as long as possible with your age so that you will not have to go through a revision surgery, after the parts wear out.

What to say to someone who is going to have surgery?

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If they're in a hospital, they aren't having a good day. Wish them luck, tell them you hope things go well for them, wish them the best. Try and avoid lengthy interrogations about why they're there -- some folks are already all too familiar with the problem that brought them there, and may not want to discuss it. In this, Listening is your most powerful tool.

What is the medical term meaning a procedure that stiffens a joint or joins several vertebrae?

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A spinal fusion also known as spondylodesis or spondylosyndesis, is a surgical technique used to join two or more vertebrae. Tissue, either from the patient (autograft) or a donor (allograft), is used in conjunction with the body's natural bone growth processes to fuse the vertebrae.
also known as surgical anklyosis

How much does surgery cost?

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It will cost anywhere from $27 000 to $35 000, and that is only for a broken hip bone. Other forms of compications can cost up to $580 000

Is it safe to fly before surgery?

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According to information found in airline magazines, flying can contribute to the risk of DVT or deep vein thrombosis. Any sedentary state such as a long car or train ride can have similar risks. Exercises in your seat and getting up to walk around every so often can help. Medical tourism, that is traveling for the purpose of medical care, is on the rise from 500,000 US residents who traveled outside the US for medical care in 2007. Often far less expensive, patients who do their homework can see considerable savings without sacrificing quality care. Specialty insurance that covers Accidents, Sickness, Complications of Surgery and other valuable benefits is available for medical tourists whether they have major medical health insurance or not - so if you are medical tourist and a victim of DVT, there's coverage available that can help.

How much does joint replacement surgery cost?

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A hip or knee replacement would cost around $20,00o in the US.

It is about $AU32.000 in Australia. for an elbow replacement if you are paying for it. Otherwise It only costs the initial fee to see the surgeon $AU180,00 you have the operation for free, another visit to get the stitches out a week later $au110.00, and another visit six weeks after that $AU180.00. If you have a health care card as a result of being unemployed disabled or are on the pension these fees are entirely covered otherwise there is a partial rebate on the doctors fees.

Step by step ball joint replacement?

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usually you have to press, or pound with a hammer...if the joints are riveted in you need to break the rivets, perhaps with a chisel...on rare occasion the joints are not servicable and the whole control arm need to be replaced

What are the advantages and disadvantages of a half joint?

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It all depends on what your looking for. I invested a small fee in a site and I was rewarded with dinners,movies and concerts(of course you know our first meeting has to be in a public place)if we cant go out in public then this person wasnt for me. Good luck

Why do you migrate?

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beacause of jobs,for a better eduction

beacause of dirtyness

beacause of quietness

baecause of economics

What is disjoint?

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A disjoint event is an event that can not happen at the same time

1997 explorer upper ball joint replacement?

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How do you really know if I really need ball joint replacement on front end? What is the price? 1997 Ford Explorer Front End Ball Joing Replacement? Mechanic is stating $1019. Ouch - Help. Well maintained car.