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Joint Replacements
The surgical removal of arthritic, diseased or cancerous joints and replacing them with artificial joints such as prosthetics.
302 Questions
What is the code for Interphalangeal joint replacement of the index finger with a prosthetic implant?
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What if your client Betty has had a knee joint replacement Which statement below would best describe her situation?
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She most likely experienced chronic pain due to osteoarthritis. After what is usually a long time of pain and suffering with decreasing mobility and activity, a knee replacement is usually indicated by a surgeon.
Are there alternates for knee replacement?
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options range from things done around the home, thing that can be done with the help of orthopedic physician that include exercise, medication, injections, bracing and arthroscopy, all of these together or individually can help prolong, or even eliminate, the need for a knee replacement.
Knee replacement is a kind of last treatment option for knee arthritis patients.
Still some people are not yet ready for the surgery and for which there are many different factors that contribute.
Still for those people there are many other options which are available which ca be classified in 2 categories.
- Non surgical alternatives
- Surgical alternatives
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Who gets Total joint replacement?
Asked by GaleEncyofMedicine
Total joint replacement is usually reserved for people over the age of 60
