Joint Replacement Medical Alert

Knee replacement - Mayo Clinic

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Is Joint Replacement Surgery Right For You? - Medical …

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This treatment requires an administration of corticosteroids to treat conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, gout, sciatica, plantar fasciitis, multiple sclerosis, and other …

Hip replacement - Mayo Clinic

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Hip prostheses are designed to mimic the ball-and-socket action of your hip joint. During hip replacement surgery, your surgeon removes the diseased or damaged …

Arthroplasty (Joint Replacement Surgery): Procedure …

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Arthroplasty, also called joint replacement, is surgery to replace a damaged joint with an artificial joint (made of metal, ceramic or plastic). Providers usually replace the entire …

Knee Replacement Surgery Procedure

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Knee replacement, also called knee arthroplasty or total knee replacement, is a surgical procedure to resurface a knee damaged by arthritis. Metal and plastic parts are …

Medical ID Cards Are Not Required by the …

https://www.verywellhealth.com/metal-implants-for-airport-screening-not-needed-2549504

Special identification is not needed for patients with artificial joints. Metal implants in the body, including joint replacements, plates, screws, and rods, …

Arthroplasty | Johns Hopkins Medicine

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A joint can be restored by resurfacing the bones. An artificial joint (called a prosthesis) may also be used. Various types of arthritis may affect the joints. Osteoarthritis, or …

Routine follow-up may not be needed for people …

https://www.bmj.com/content/380/bmj.p222

1 day ago · Kingsbury SR, Smith LK, Czoski Murray CJ, et al. Safety of disinvestment in mid- to late-term follow-up post primary hip and knee replacement: the UK SAFE evidence …

Fly Through Airport Security with Your New Joint

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Keep your joint replacement card with you when you travel in case you need to present proof of your implant. If you have any questions or concerns about airport security …

Concerns about Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants | FDA

https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/metal-metal-hip-implants/concerns-about-metal-metal-hip-implants

In April 2010, the United Kingdom's (U.K.) Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) issued a medical device alert that included specific follow-up …