Total Knee Replacement: Suture Types, Properties, and Selection
Total knee replacement surgery utilizes a strategic combination of absorbable and non-absorbable sutures, meticulously selected for each tissue layer ...
By Hart
Category: Orthopedic Surgery
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Knee Arthroscopy vs. Reconstruction: Understanding Differences, Procedures, and Recovery
Knee arthroscopy is a minimally invasive procedure for diagnosing and treating minor knee issues, whereas knee reconstruction involves more extensive ...
By Hart
Hip Navigation: Understanding Computer-Assisted Total Hip Arthroplasty
Hip navigation employs computer-assisted technology to provide surgeons with real-time, precise guidance during hip replacement procedures, optimizing...
By Alex
Cadaver Tendon Grafts: Integration, Complications, and Success Factors
True immunological rejection of cadaver tendon grafts is rare due to extensive processing that removes cellular components, though the body may fail t...
By Jordan
Tommy John Surgery: Procedure, Duration, and Recovery Timeline
UCL reconstruction surgery, commonly known as Tommy John surgery, typically takes 60 to 90 minutes in the operating room, but the full recovery and re...
By Hart
Knee Replacement: Latest Technologies, Surgical Techniques, and Innovations
The latest technology in knee replacements leverages advancements in materials, imaging, robotics, and digital health to provide more personalized, pr...
By Alex
Oxford Knee: Understanding Unicompartmental Replacement, Benefits, and Recovery
The Oxford knee is a specific unicompartmental (partial) knee replacement designed to treat isolated osteoarthritis in one compartment while preservin...
By Alex
Failed Foot Fusion: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Foot fusion failure occurs when bones don't unite, heal incorrectly, or suffer complications like infection or hardware issues, resulting in persisten...
By Hart
PCL Procedure: Understanding PCL Injuries, Surgery, and Recovery
A PCL procedure, most commonly Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) reconstruction, is a surgical intervention performed to repair or replace a torn PCL ...
By Hart
