Items tagged “orthopedic hardware”
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Bent intramedullary nail fixation
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21 May 2011
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Metal-on-metal pseudotumor
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20 Apr 2013
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Hip hemiarthroplasty
Hip hemiarthroplasty is an orthopedic procedure for the treatment of certain femoral neck fractures where the femoral head is removed and replaced. The prefix hemi (meaning half) refers to the fact that the prosthetic femoral head articulates with the native acetabulum.
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Hemiarthrop...
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Open reduction-internal fixation
An open reduction-internal fixation, commonly abbreviated to ORIF, refers to the orthopedic operative management of a fracture (or fracture-dislocation complex) where reduction requires surgical (hence open) approach and internal fixation is applied.
Internal fixation may be in the form of:
sc...
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Closed reduction-internal fixation
Closed reduction-internal fixation, often abbreviated to CRIF, refers to the orthopedic operative management of a fracture (or fracture-dislocation complex) where closed reduction is performed (manipulation) and internal fixation is applied, usually in the form of K-wires to stabilize the fractu...
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Upper limb orthopedic hardware impingement
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15 Jun 2016
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First metatarsophalangeal joint prosthesis loosening without infection
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04 Dec 2023
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Orthopedic hardware impingement - wrist
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20 Sep 2018
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Hip resurfacing arthroplasty
Hip resurfacing arthroplasties are a type of joint replacement which may be used in the treatment of active patients with end-stage pathology of the hip joint.
The major difference as compared to conventional hip arthroplasty is that resurfacing arthroplasties have femoral components with large...
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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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Orthopedic hardware induced tenosynovitis (wrist)
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31 Jul 2019
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Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is a common procedure post ACL tear. It aims to reduce knee joint instability and thus prevent any further meniscal and/or cartilage damage.
Procedure
There are numerous surgical techniques for ACL reconstruction 1-3:
autograft reconstruction
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Lisfranc injury
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26 Jun 2020
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Volar locking plate
Volar locking plates or distal volar radial anatomical plates are the most commonly used metallic device in the open reduction and internal stabilization of distal radius fractures. These devices allow immediate postoperative return of motion, and are good at preventing angular displacement. The...
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Scapular notching
Scapular notching is a radiologic finding post reverse total shoulder arthroplasty that correlates to erosion of the scapular neck.
The erosion occurs due to the repetitive contact between the polyethylene of the humeral component and the inferior scapular neck during adduction and progressive ...
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Stress shielding of the proximal humerus
Stress shielding of the proximal humerus after total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) is a bone resorption around the proximal prosthesis stem.
Pathology
According to Wolff's Law, bone remodels in response to stress. After a TSA or shoulder hemiarthroplasty, intact bone previously responsible for b...
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Overstuffing (shoulder arthroplasty)
Overstuffing of the total shoulder arthroplasty or shoulder hemiarthroplasty is secondary to an oversized humeral component or inaccurate positioning of the prosthetic humeral head, which can lead to subacromial impingement from malposition with attritional rotator cuff tears.
Medial overstuffi...
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Polyether-ether-ketone (PEEK)
Polyether-ether-ketone (PEEK) is a special thermoplastic engineering plastic with biological, mechanical, and chemical properties that provides an alternative to titanium alloys in the development of implantable load-bearing medical devices, which require extra strength and biocompatibility 1,2....
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Both-bone forearm fracture
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02 Oct 2023
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Carbon fiber implant in orthopedic oncology
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26 Feb 2024
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