Prosthetic hip failure. Metal prosthetic shaft of a hip joint,removed due to severe arthritis of the attached bone. At centre right is the rounded ball of the femur thigh-bone which forms a joint with the hip. The outer cartilage (at right) has peeled away due to necrosis of the femur head. Severe arthritis,such as this,will require a complete hip replacement operation in which the whole joint including ball and socket is man-made. Prosthetic hip joints are very successful in relieving the stiffness and pain of arthritis,while increasing hip and leg movement. A failed first prosthesis is not that uncommon | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
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