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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...
Richard Hargrove. Background Hip hemiarthroplasty (HA) following an intracapsular neck of femur fracture is an increasingly common procedure as a result of an ageing population. Patients are...
The difference between unipolar and bipolar hemiarthroplasty, two surgical approaches for hip joint conditions. Learn about the components replaced, movement mechanisms, surgical indications.
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.
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.
12 sie 2019 · We aimed to clarify the possibility of using bipolar hip arthroplasty (BHA) for degenerative diseases by examining long-term results postoperatively in 336 hips. Patients’ average age was 61.0 years (range, 34–88 years), and the average follow-up period was 12.5 years (range, 5.0–27.3 years).
15 gru 2021 · A modular bipolar hip prosthesis offers the advantage of making adjustment for limb length discrepancy during surgery. Few studies have found that patients with bipolar hemiarthroplasty had a better outcome of pain, better quality of life, a greater range of hip motion, and a faster walking speed [ 11 - 13 ].
