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Arthritis
Alternate Names : Joint Inflammation
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- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Neurologic Disorders
- Seizure Disorders
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Pictures & Images
Hip Joint Replacement - Series: Procedure, part 2
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Then a metal ball and the metal stem is inserted in the femur and a plastic socket is placed in the enlarged pelvis cup. The artificial components are fixed in place (sometimes a special cement is used). The muscles and tendons are then replaced against the bones and the incision is closed.
You will return from surgery with a large dressing to the hip area. A small drainage tube will be placed during surgery to help drain excess fluids from the joint area.
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- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis vs. Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Hip Joint Replacement - Series
- Normal anatomy
- Indications
- Procedure, part 1
- Procedure, part 2
- Aftercare
- Knee Joint Replacement - Series
- Normal anatomy
- Indications
- Procedure
- Aftercare
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• Hip Fracture
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• Definition
• Arthritis Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Arthritis Symptoms & Signs
• Arthritis Prevention
• Arthritis Diagnosis & Tests
• Arthritis Treatment
• Arthritis Prognosis
• Arthritis Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
• Pictures & Images
Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Acute Gouty Arthritis
• Adult Still's Disease
• Ankylosing Spondylitis
• Autoimmune Disorders
• Blastomycosis
• Chronic Gouty Arthritis
• Gonococcal Arthritis
• Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Lyme Disease - Tertiary
• Non-Gonococcal (Septic) Bacterial Arthritis
• Osteoarthritis
• Psoriasis
• Psoriatic Arthritis
• Pulmonary Tuberculosis
• Reiter's Syndrome
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
• Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
• Tuberculous Arthritis
• Viral Arthritis
Tests & Exams
• Joint X-Ray
Surgery & Procedures
• Knee Joint Replacement
Other Topics
• Broken Bone
• Chronic
• Fever
• Joint Pain
• Joint Swelling
• Physical Examination
• Weakness
• Weight Loss - Unintentional
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