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removal of joint prosthesis
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what is 'removal of joint prosthesis'?
Definition for Removal of joint prosthesis
Removal of joint prosthesis is a medical procedure used for such diagnoses as: septic arthritis in joint prostheses.
related diagnosis for 'removal of joint prosthesis'
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septic arthritis in joint prostheses
infection in joints with prostheses
Removal of joint prosthesis and septic arthritis in joint prostheses
related procedure for 'removal of joint prosthesis'/associated diagnoses
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Arthrocentesis
Removal of joint fluid
Removal of joint prosthesis and Arthrocentesis
Arthroscopic debridement
cleaning out joint through hole made in the joint
Removal of joint prosthesis and Arthroscopic debridement
Arthroscopy
Joint examination and treatment with arthroscope
Removal of joint prosthesis and Arthroscopy
Arthrotomy
incision of a joint
Removal of joint prosthesis and Arthrotomy
Blood culture
Removal of joint prosthesis and Blood culture
Blood, Platelet Count
Platelet Count
Removal of joint prosthesis and Blood, Platelet Count
C Reactive Protein (CRP)
Removal of joint prosthesis and C Reactive Protein (CRP)
CT joint(s)
Removal of joint prosthesis and CT joint(s)
CT scan
Removal of joint prosthesis and CT scan
Central venous catheter
Removal of joint prosthesis and Central venous catheter
Complete Blood Count
Removal of joint prosthesis and Complete Blood Count
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
Removal of joint prosthesis and Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
Joint fluid examination
Removal of joint prosthesis and Joint fluid examination
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Extremities
Removal of joint prosthesis and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Extremities
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Joint
Removal of joint prosthesis and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Joint
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Leg(s)
Removal of joint prosthesis and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Leg(s)
Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC lines)
Removal of joint prosthesis and Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC lines)
Prosthetic devices
Removal of joint prosthesis and Prosthetic devices
Synovectomy
Removal of joint prosthesis and Synovectomy
Synovial fluid analysis
Removal of joint prosthesis and Synovial fluid analysis
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cefepime
Removal of joint prosthesis and cefepime
cefoperazone
Removal of joint prosthesis and cefoperazone
cefotaxime
Removal of joint prosthesis and cefotaxime
ceftazidime
Removal of joint prosthesis and ceftazidime
ceftizoxime
Removal of joint prosthesis and ceftizoxime
ceftriaxone
Removal of joint prosthesis and ceftriaxone
ciprofloxacin
Removal of joint prosthesis and ciprofloxacin
gentamycin
Removal of joint prosthesis and gentamycin
nafcillin
Removal of joint prosthesis and nafcillin
oxacillin
Removal of joint prosthesis and oxacillin
ticarcillin and sulbactam
Removal of joint prosthesis and ticarcillin and sulbactam
vancomycin
Removal of joint prosthesis and vancomycin
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- Removal of joint prosthesis
Factors to consider in joint prosthesis systems
The Christensen total joint prosthesis is composed of cast cobalt-chromium ... of exposure to the metal ions, usually achieved by removal of the prosthesis. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1484531
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Surgery and Arthritis - Surgical Treatments - Orthopedic ...
... to replace all or part of the hip joint with an artificial device (a prosthesis) ... Bunion removal. Bunion removal is the surgical treatment of a deformity ...
http://arthritis.about.com/od/surgicaltreatments/Surgery_and...
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Infection After Total Joint Replacement Surgery
Infection after a total joint replacement surgery is a serious complication that ... infection often will require removal of the implanted joint in order to cure the ...
http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/jointreplacement1/a/infectedjoint.htm
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New Test for Joint Infection
... for suspected infection is to remove the joint prosthesis and replace it with a ... doctors check for infection by culturing a sample of the joint fluid. ...
http://www.niams.nih.gov/News_and_Events/Press_Releases/2008/03_03.asp
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Total Hip Replacement Surgery Description, Complications and ...
... hip replacement surgery complications, problems (infection, prosthesis failure, fractured hip, limited mobility), post ... Total hip joint replacement involves ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/total_hip_replacement/article.htm
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The removal of well-fixed porous ingrown femoral components.
The relatively atraumatic removal of porous ingrown but clinically unacceptable ... Hip Joint/surgery* Hip Prosthesis/adverse effects. Hip Prosthesis/methods* Humans ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10147937
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Hip Revision - What You Need to Know About Hip Revision
The restrictions are essential for preventing dislocation and loosening of the joint prosthesis. ... the reason for removal of the prosthesis in nearly 75% of ...
http://osteoarthritis.about.com/od/osteoarthritistreatments/a/hip_revision.htm
osteoarthritis.about.com
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Treatment of Total Joint Infection
Information about the treatment of an infected total joint prosthesis. Treatment usually requires removal of the infected joint replacement implant, followed by a ...
http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/jointreplacement1/a/infectedjoint_2.htm
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Custom-made total joint prostheses for temporomandibular ...
Although the longevity of the TMJ Concepts total joint prosthesis is yet unknown, ... remove heterotropic/reactive bone and dense fibrosis from around the prosthesis. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1312294
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Knee joint replacement
... joint replacement is surgery to replace a painful damaged or diseased knee joint ... infection necessitating removal of the joint. loosening of the prosthesis ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/002974ris.htm
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Rheumatoid arthritis: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
... treatment is a synovectomy, which is the removal of the joint lining (synovium). A later alternative is total joint replacement with a joint prosthesis. ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000431.htm
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Group B streptococcal prosthetic joint infections.
Nine patients required prosthesis removal in addition to antibiotic therapy. Two patients had apparent cure of the infection with retention of the prosthesis. ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12132819?ordinalpos=1&ito...
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Joint Replacement Surgery and You
Sometimes, the surgeon will not remove the whole joint, but will only replace or ... A new joint, called a prosthesis (pronounced praas-THEE-sis), can be made of ...
http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Joint_Replacement
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Teicoplanin-Containing Cement Spacers for Treatment of ...
Treatment of infection without removal of the prosthesis is associated with a ... for the treatment of experimental MRSA joint prosthesis infection in rabbits ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=201157
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Joint Replacement Surgery (Arthroplasty) of the Hand on ...
Removal of bone spurs is especially helpful when the arthritis involves the ... (infection, prosthesis failure, fractured hip, limited mobility), post op rehab ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/joint_replacement_surgery_of_the_hand/page3.htm
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Preliminary results of joint replacement surgery in HIV ...
Preliminary results of joint replacement surgery in HIV positive and negative ... HIV positive patient and removal of the prosthesis in the HIV negative patient. ...
http://gateway.nlm.nih.gov/MeetingAbstracts/ma?f=102183283.html
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Hip Replacement - Knee Replacement - Surgery For Hip & Knee ...
... surgery. Hip replacement and knee replacement are surgical options for the treatment of severe arthritis. ... be necessary to remove the implanted joint. ...
http://orthopedics.about.com/od/hipkneereplacement/Hip_Knee_...
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Total elbow arthroplasty with the Coonrad/Coonrad-Morrey ...
... no cases of acute infection, or permanent removal of any ... Joint Prosthesis* Male. Middle Aged. Prosthesis Failure. Reoperation. Retrospective Studies ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16567787?ordinalpos=1&ito...
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Thumb Osteoarthritis - Thumb OA - Osteoarthritis of the Thumb
Thumb osteoarthritis most commonly affects the joint at the base of ... (prosthesis serves as a spacer after the arthritic surfaces of the bones in the ...
http://osteoarthritis.about.com/od/thumbosteoarthritis/a/thumb_OA.htm
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Hip joint replacement: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
... is attached to the shaft of the bone to add stability to the joint. ... Remove the head of ... have a prosthesis, such as an artificial joint, need to ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002975.htm
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Complications and reoperations of the SB Charité lumbar disc ...
Removal of the disc prosthesis gives slightly better results than posterior ... segment(s), subsidence, facet joint arthrosis or migration of the prosthesis. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2226059
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Hip joint replacement
... is performed to replace all or part of the hip joint with an artificial device (a ) ... Infection that requires removal of the prosthesis. Prosthesis dislocation ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/002975ris.htm?p=1
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Autologous fat grafts placed around temporomandibular joint ...
... old prosthesis (Figure 8b); 2) removal of the Osteomed prosthesis; 3) unilateral ... of the TMJ and mandibular advancement with TMJ Concepts total joint prosthesis ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2446413
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Joint Replacement Surgery Of The Hand Glossary of Terms with ...
... knee or another joint , the leg, an arm, etc. A prosthesis is designed for ... A medical doctor specialized in the removal of organs, masses and tumors and in ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/joint_replacement_surgery_of_the_hand/glossary.htm
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Temporomandibular joint reconstruction after failed teflon ...
... of this patient is described, including removal of ... Prosthesis Failure. Pseudarthrosis/etiology. Pseudarthrosis/surgery. Range of Motion, Articular ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18375102
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Intraoperative Fracture of a Pyrocarbon PIP Total Joint?A ...
... removal and stress the careful evaluation of the bone surfaces before final ... R, Krimmer H. Pyrocarbon prosthesis for finger interphalangeal joint replacement. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2527149
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Relaxation of forces needed to distract cervical vertebrae ...
The removal of the cervical intervertebral disc significantly reduces the ... Joint Prosthesis/standards. Postoperative Complications/etiology ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19342931
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Treatment of an infected total hip replacement with the ...
We defined resolution infection as retention of a joint prosthesis for a minimum of 2 years. ... débridement, removal of dead and extraneous tissue and exchange ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2384255
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Inguinal lymph node foreign body granulomas after placement ...
Many related joint and lymph node symptoms resolve with removal of the silicone ... Joint Prosthesis/adverse effects* Lymph Nodes* Metatarsophalangeal Joint/surgery ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8856630
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Hip joint replacement
The artificial joint is called a prosthesis. Alternative Names ... Remove the head of your thigh bone. ... a prosthesis, such as an artificial joint, need to ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/002975.htm
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Osteomyelitis: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
... of an orthopedic prosthesis may require surgical removal of the prosthesis and ... Reduced limb or joint function. Spread of infection. When to Contact a ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000437.htm
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The Classic: Functional Results of Hip Arthroplasty with ...
... R, Postel M. Functional results of hip arthroplasty with acrylic prosthesis. J Bone Joint Surg Am. ... excision, with careful removal of bone formations at ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2600978
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Efficacy of Teicoplanin and Autoradiographic Diffusion ...
Surgical debridement, removal of all foreign material, and prolonged high-dose ... A, Grossin M, Garry L, Carbon C. A new model of experimental prosthesis joint ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pmcentrez&artid=105951
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Knee joint replacement - series
The two parts of the prosthesis are implanted into the thigh bone and the tibia ... risk of developing an infection, necessitating removal of the artificial joint. ...
http://adam.about.com/surgery/Knee-joint-replacement-series.htm
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Development of a National TMJ Implant Registry and Repository ...
Device Removal. Equipment Safety. Follow-Up Studies. Humans. Joint Prosthesis* Longitudinal Studies ... Prosthesis Failure. Registries* Schools, Dental ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18240532
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Revision Rates after Primary Hip and Knee Replacement in ...
These prosthesis brands are most often grouped according to the method of ... After removal of 9,803 records of the second joint replacement in patients who ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pub...
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How prevalent are implant wear and osteolysis, and how has ...
Device Removal. Equipment Failure Analysis/statistics & numerical data. Humans. Joint Prosthesis/trends. Osteolysis/epidemiology* Osteolysis/etiology. Osteolysis ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18612002
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A protocol for the management of failed alloplastic ...
... consisted of removal of the implant, aggressive joint debridement, recontouring of the ... Joint Prosthesis/adverse effects* Metals/adverse effects. Middle Aged ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7562188
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Ambulatory Treatment of Multidrug-Resistant Staphylococcus ...
... for 6 months, with removal of any unstable prosthesis after 5 months of ... prosthetic joint infection treated with debridement and prosthesis retention. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=106003
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Osseointegration of Prostheses on the Stapes Footplate ...
... forces within the joint between the two parts of the prosthesis construction. ... prosthesis removal force of was never exceeded when applying forces equivalent ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2538349
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Osteomyelitis
... of an orthopedic prosthesis may require surgical removal of the prosthesis and ... Reduced limb or joint function. Spread of infection. When to Contact a ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/infectiousdiseases/Osteomyelitis.htm
adam.about.com
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Prospective Evaluation of Criteria for Microbiological ...
... set of samples for culture and histology at the time of prosthesis removal. ... pathology of the joint tissues and its clinical relevance in prosthesis failure. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pubmed&pubmedid=9738046
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Glenoid revision surgery after total shoulder arthroplasty.
... and 66% of patients who underwent glenoid component removal. ... Joint Prosthesis* Male. Middle Aged. Pain. Patient Satisfaction. Shoulder Joint/pathology ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11408901
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THE MERCK MANUAL OF GERIATRICS, Ch. 29, Rehabilitation for ...
... with the weight of the above-the-knee prosthesis and to control the knee joint. ... prosthesis is intended only for ambulation, patients should remove it ...
http://www.merck.com/mkgr/mmg/sec3/ch29/ch29e.jsp
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Survival of total knee replacement with a megaprosthesis ...
1: J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006 Jun;88(6):1285-93. ... Thirty-six patients had removal of at least one component of the prosthesis. ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16757762
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Sonication of Explanted Prosthetic Components in Bags for ...
Prosthetic joint implantation has improved the quality of life for many ... were placed into an anaerobic jar and processed within 4 h of prosthesis removal. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1392705
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ICD-10: Block M20-M25
International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems ... · removal of joint prosthesis ( M96.8 ) M25.4. Effusion of joint. Excludes: ...
http://apps.who.int/classifications/apps/icd/icd10online/gm20.htm
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[A prosthetic joint infection caused by Streptococcus ...
... adapted antibiotics followed by removal of the prosthesis and replacement with a ... Hematogenous infections of joint prostheses are rarely caused by such ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17088760?ordinalpos=5&ito...
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Clinical outcomes and costs among patients with ...
... patients undergoing device removal and those treated ... Joint Prosthesis/adverse effects. Male. Middle Aged. Prosthesis-Related Infections/complications ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18615359?ordinalpos=1&ito...
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Questions and Answers about Osteonecrosis (Avascular Necrosis)
Pain may be severe enough to limit range of motion in the affected joint. ... may begin treatment by having the patient remove weight from the affected joint. ...
http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Osteonecrosis/default.asp
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