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Hip and Knee Replacements

Posted by on Jul 7, 2015 in Uncategorized | Comments Off on Hip and Knee Replacements

Hip replacement A hip replacement is usually made up of a number of different components being formed from sometimes different materials. The articulation between the femoral head and the acetabular component is sometimes termed as the “bearing surface”. Femoral stem: The femoral stem is the part of the joint replacement which is seated in the thigh bone on top of which sits the femoral head. The femoral stem may be either cemented or uncemented. The cemented stems are held in place with bone cement whereas the uncemented stems are held in place with a tight fit between the femoral stem and...

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