| To understand what happens
during joint replacement, it is important to understand the structure of
a joint. Click here to review the structures
of the joints. There are also a number of different types of joints.
Click
here to review the types of joints in the body and how they function.
During joint replacement,
a biomedical implant or device made of man-made material is put inside
the human body. This new joint can perform and function within the body
almost like the original joint. In most cases, it is much stronger and
more reliable than the deteriorated joint it is replacing. In joint replacement,
all of a joint or just certain parts of the joint can be replaced.
The amount of damage the
joint has sustained will determine which portions of the joint needs to
be replaced. |
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