Hip Replacement: Understanding the Procedure, Recovery, and Risks
Hip replacement surgery involves replacing a damaged hip joint with artificial implants through a meticulous process of pre-operative preparation, sur...
By Hart
Category: Orthopedic Surgery
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UCL Surgery (Tommy John): Procedure, Recovery, and Outlook
UCL surgery, also known as Tommy John surgery, is a reconstructive procedure that repairs a torn ulnar collateral ligament in the elbow, primarily to ...
By Hart
Alignment Surgery: Understanding Osteotomy, Types, Candidates, and Recovery
Alignment surgery, or osteotomy, is a procedure to reshape bones, typically around joints, to correct angular deformities, redistribute weight-bearing...
By Hart
Surgical Fusion: Understanding Arthrodesis, Purpose, Types, Procedure, and Recovery
Surgical fusion, also known as arthrodesis, is an orthopedic procedure that permanently joins two or more bones at a joint to eliminate motion, provid...
By Jordan
Knee Arthroscopy: Understanding Micro Knee Surgery, Its Uses, and Recovery
Micro knee surgery, or knee arthroscopy, is a minimally invasive procedure using small incisions, a camera, and miniature instruments to diagnose and ...
By Alex
Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA): Guiding Principles, Recovery, and Outcomes
Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) is a surgical procedure guided by principles of pain alleviation, functional restoration, deformity correction, joint st...
By Alex
AC Joint Surgery: Pain Expectations, Management, and Recovery Timeline
AC joint surgery typically involves significant pain, particularly in the immediate post-operative period, which is expected, effectively managed thro...
By Jordan
Total Hip Replacement: Procedure, Components, and Recovery
Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) is a surgical procedure that replaces damaged hip joint bone and cartilage with prosthetic components to alleviate pain a...
By Alex
Ganz Surgery (Periacetabular Osteotomy): Understanding Hip Dysplasia, Procedure, Recovery, and Outcomes
Ganz surgery, or Periacetabular Osteotomy (PAO), is a specialized orthopedic procedure to reorient the hip socket (acetabulum) to correct symptomatic ...
By Hart
