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22 cze 2022 · Bipolar hemiarthroplasty (BHA) is a surgical treatment for femoral neck fractures of the hip. An artificial joint with two bearings replaces the damaged joint. The bearings allow the head to...
14 sie 2024 · Bipolar hip replacement is a type of partial hip replacement where the femoral head (the ball) is replaced with a prosthetic implant. Unlike total hip replacement, which replaces both the ball and the socket, bipolar hip replacement involves only the femoral head.
Bipolar hemiarthroplasty is a surgical procedure used to treat hip fractures, particularly when the head of the femur is damaged. The term "hemiarthroplasty" refers to replacing half of the hip joint with a prosthetic.
31 lip 2023 · A hemiarthroplasty is a type of partial hip replacement procedure that involves replacing half of the hip joint. Hemi means “half” and arthroplasty refers to “joint replacement.”
9 lip 2024 · Regional anesthesia: An anesthesiologist will inject a numbing medication into a part of your body, usually your lower back (called a spinal or epidural block), or around the nerves in your hip (called a peripheral block). You will be conscious, but you will not feel any pain or other sensations in the numbed part of your body.
13 lip 2024 · What is a Bipolar Hip Prosthesis? Imagine a ball and socket joint which is your hip joint. In a healthy hip, the ball (femoral head) at the top of the thighbone fits snugly into the socket (acetabulum) of the pelvis.
When the head of the femur is fractured, a hemiarthroplasty may be necessary to fix the hip and reduce pain/mobility restrictions. This procedure replaces one half of the hip joint with a prosthetic while leaving the other half intact.
