Hip Arthroplasty - Banning metal-on-metal hip replacements?

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Hip replacement is a surgical procedure in which damaged or diseased parts of a hip joint are removed and replaced by a new artificial hip join. Although, described as a practical solution for relieving arthritis pain or fixing severe physical joint damage, as well as increasing mobility and improving the function of the hip joint, there is an increasing number of medical specialists recommending against hip surgeries, which involve metal-on-metal hip implants as they are associated with high levels of potentially toxic metals in the bloodstream, rising serious health problems. To find out more about hip replacement surgery, types of implants, risks and complications read this book.

Product details

• Assisted by: Edward R. Miller-Jones (Editor), Edwar R Miller-Jones (Editor)
• Publisher: FastBook Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.04.2012
• EAN: 9786130128166
• ISBN: 978-613-0-12816-6
• No. of pages: 104
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine