Prosthetic hip. Gloved hand holding the shaft of the femoral component of a replacement (prosthetic) hip joint. The shaft will be placed in a hole drilled in the femur (thigh bone) and the ball will articulate with an artificial socket (not seen) placed in a cavity made in the pelvis. Prosthetic hip joints are used to replace diseased hip joints that have become stiff and painful as a result of arthritis or injury. Hip replacements can dramatically improve hip joint mobility,and can offer years of independence. The artificial components can loosen with time,however | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / King-Holmes, James |
Bildgröße: | 3331 px × 4909 px |
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