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… Hip Resurfacing Arthroplasty On this page: Overview Overview Hip resurfacing arthroplasty is surgery that replaces the …
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… Laser Resurfacing On this page: Treatment Overview What To Expect … It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Treatment Overview Laser resurfacing uses brief pulses of light to improve the look … the growth of collagen. This is also called ablative skin resurfacing. Or it may injure the surface layer of skin …
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… Arthroplasty for Rheumatoid Arthritis On this page: Surgery … Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Arthroplasty is surgery done to reconstruct or replace a diseased joint. For rheumatoid arthritis , arthroplasty is done to restore function to a joint or …
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… Hip Fracture Repair (Hip Pinning) On this page: Surgery Overview How It Is Done … is usually the best treatment for a broken (fractured) hip. Hip pinning involves: Getting the bone lined up correctly …
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… Hip Fracture On this page: What is a hip fracture? A hip fracture is a break in the upper part of the thigh bone …
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… Open-Joint Arthroplasty for Temporomandibular Disorders On this page: … Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Open-joint arthroplasty is surgery to repair, reposition, replace, or … disc that cushions the jaw joint. During open-joint arthroplasty of the jaw, an incision is made in the skin to …
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… Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip On this page: What is developmental hip dysplasia? Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is a problem in a baby's hip joint. It may also be …
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… Total Hip Replacement Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview How … Risks Surgery Overview Total hip replacement is a step-by-step surgery to replace the hip socket and the ball at the top of the thigh bone …
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… Partial Hip Replacement Surgery On this page: Surgery Overview What … Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview A partial hip replacement removes and replaces the ball of the hip joint. It does not replace the socket. This surgery is …
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… Pregnancy: Pelvic and Hip Pain On this page: Overview … Overview It's normal to get aches and pains in your hips and pelvic area when you're pregnant. Pregnancy … open for childbirth. Try these tips to manage pelvic and hip pain. Lie on your back, propped up on your elbows or a …
