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Results 1 - 8 of 8 for Prosthesis
  1. Knee joint replacement prosthesis (image) 
    A prosthesis is a device designed to replace a missing part of the body, or to make a part ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9494.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Elbow prosthesis (image) 
    Images ... Elbow replacement involves surgically replacing bones that make up the elbow joint with artificial elbow joint parts (prosthetic ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19854.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Knee joint replacement - series (image) 
    ... 3 blocks because of knee pain Loose knee prosthesis Some knee fractures ... remove any rough parts. This allows helps the prosthesis to adhere better. The two parts of the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100088_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Torn hip joint repair (image) 
    ... cup in the pelvic bone. A total hip prosthesis is surgically implanted to replace the damaged bone within the hip joint. The total hip prosthesis consists of three parts: A plastic cup that ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19905.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Breast reconstruction - series (image) 
    Alternatively, a saline filled prosthesis can be implanted under the skin and muscle after mastectomy. Over the next few weeks and months, the prosthesis is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100156_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Hip joint replacement - series (image) 
    ... artificial joint. The artificial joint is called a prosthesis. The artificial hip joint has 4 parts: A ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100006_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Mastectomy - series (image) 
    ... Typically, lumpectomy does not require a breast replacement (prosthesis).
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100031_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Diseased hip (image) 
    ... an artificial device to restore joint movement (a prosthesis).
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/7016.htm - Medical Encyclopedia