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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.
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.
Unipolar and bipolar are two types of partial hip replacement. The unipolar replacement is rarely performed and most of the partial hip replacement surgeries are bipolar. 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.
As only a part of the hip joint is replaced in this procedure, it is known as the partial hip replacement. 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.
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.” Replacing the...
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.
