Items tagged “orthopedic”
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Fracture non-union
Fracture non-union describes the failure of normal fracture healing processes. Solid bone healing will not occur without further treatment or intervention.
Terminology
There is no consensus definition in the radiology or orthopedic literature, however, FDA (USA) defines it as a fracture with a...
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Shoulder arthroplasty (overview)
Shoulder arthroplasties are a common procedure, being third in joint replacements after knees and hips, and are used to treat a number of conditions, although the most common indication is osteoarthritis 1. There are a number of types of shoulder arthroplasties:
anatomic total shoulder arthropl...
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Patellofemoral arthroplasty
Patellofemoral arthroplasties (PFA) are orthopedic procedures where the patella and femoral trochlear articular surface are replaced by prostheses 1. This differs from unicompartmental knee arthroplasties, which replace the medial or lateral articular surface of the knee 1. Globally, PFAs make u...