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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...
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.
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.
In a bipolar hip replacement, the prosthetic head of the femur actually consists of two balls. A smaller metallic ball rotates inside the larger metallic ball. A high grade polyethylene plastic covers the inner metal ball to provide a smooth rotating surface.
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.
If the prostheses used for partial hip replacement is a single piece with the femur ball on a stem which can be inserted into thigh bone, it is known as the unipolar hip replacement. But if the prosthesis used consists of a ball and socket joint it is known as the bipolar hip replacement.
9 lip 2024 · When hip replacement surgery is performed, the damaged bone and cartilage of the hip joint are removed and replaced with prosthetic parts made of some combination of metal, ceramic, or plastic. These prosthetic parts recreate a healthy ball-and-socket hip joint that is painless and allows for normal hip function after proper recovery and ...
