Recent data show that patients with indications of osteoarthritis of the hip are usually treated surgically by means of hemiarthroplasty (hemiprosthesis or dual head prosthesis) (1). Fixation of ...

Consequently the consensus opinion among orthopedic surgeons is to treat these injuries with either hemiarthroplasty or total hip arthroplasty. Distinguishing the superior option among those ...

It is the first magnetically controlled prosthetic hand that allows amputees to reproduce all movements simply by thinking and to control the force applied when grasping fragile objects.

For older adults undergoing hemiarthroplasty for hip fracture, intraoperative use of liposomal bupivacaine does not improve ...

A voice prosthesis is a common way to restore speech after surgery. After surgery to remove the whole of your voice box (total laryngectomy), you are no longer able to speak in the normal way. But ...

A video of a disabled dog running off into the distance using her prosthetic legs has melted hearts on Instagram. Racking up 375,000 views, the clip, shared to a page dedicated to 13-year-old ...

We’re familiar with the idea of prosthetic limbs, but what about prosthetic protein components? Proteins – large, complex, folded molecules comprised of strings of amino acid building blocks – perform ...

Medicare covers prosthetic devices when a Medicare-enrolled doctor orders them. Part A covers them if surgery takes place in an inpatient setting. Part B covers them if surgery happens in an ...

"I Often Feel Conflicted in Denying Surgery": Perspectives of Orthopaedic Surgeons on Body Mass Index Thresholds for Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Qualitative Study.

For older adults undergoing hemiarthroplasty for hip fracture, intraoperative use of liposomal bupivacaine does not improve pain scores or other relevant outcomes, compared to conventional bupivacaine ...

Please verify your email address. The Veteran’s Prosthesis is a Fist Weapon in Elden Ring that scales with Strength and Dexterity. The weapon comes equipped by default with the Storm Kick Skill.