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Orthopedics

Anatomy of the Human Skeleton

Arthroscopic Surgery Overview

Basics of Gait Analysis

Basics of Casting and Splinting

Bones of the Foot and Ankle

Common Fractures and Treatments

Elbow Anatomy and Common Injuries

Essential Orthopedic Pharmacology

Footwear and Orthopedic Health

Healing Stages of Bone Fractures

Hand Anatomy and Function

Ligaments of the Knee

Muscles Attaching to the Hip Bone

Orthopedic Diagnostic Tests

Osteoporosis: Risks and Prevention

Orthopedic Terms and Definitions

Orthopedic Surgery Procedures

Orthopedic Rehabilitation Therapies

Pediatric Orthopedics

Normal Bone Physiology

Orthopedic Consequences of Diabetes

Orthopedic Implants and Prosthetics

Pathology of Bone Tumors

Orthopedic Examination Techniques

Orthopedic Pain Management

Total Knee Replacement

Spinal Anatomy and Conditions

Shoulder Anatomy

Orthopedic Implants and Prosthetics

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Heart Valve Prosthesis

Usage: To replace damaged heart valve. Material composition: Bovine or porcine tissue, titanium, pyrolytic carbon.

Bone Screws

Usage: To hold bone fragments together or attach implants to bone. Material composition: Stainless steel, titanium.

Prosthetic Limb

Usage: To replace a lost limb and restore function. Material composition: High-performance polymers, carbon fiber, titanium, or aluminum.

Cochlear Implant

Usage: To provide a sense of sound to a person with profound hearing loss. Material composition: Titanium, platinum, and silicone.

Biliary Stent

Usage: To keep bile ducts open. Material composition: Stainless steel, nitinol (nickel-titanium alloy).

Pacemaker

Usage: To regulate heart rhythm. Material composition: Titanium for the case, lead wires of platinum alloy, and silicone or polyurethane for insulation.

Ventricular Assist Device (VAD)

Usage: To support heart function and blood flow. Material composition: Titanium, polyurethane.

Cranioplasty Plate

Usage: To repair defects or fractures in the skull. Material composition: Titanium, PEEK, or polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA).

Dental Implant

Usage: To replace missing teeth. Material composition: Titanium alloy (typically Ti 6Al 4V).

Hip Replacement Implant

Usage: To replace damaged hip joint. Material composition: Titanium, polyethylene, and ceramic components.

Knee Replacement Prosthesis

Usage: To replace damaged knee joint. Material composition: Cobalt-chromium alloys, titanium, polyethylene.

Intramedullary Rod

Usage: To stabilize long bone fractures. Material composition: Titanium, stainless steel.

Ocular Prosthesis

Usage: To replace an absent or damaged eye. Material composition: Medical-grade plastic acrylic or silicone.

Artificial Heart

Usage: To replicate the function of a human heart. Material composition: Biocompatible polymers, titanium, and cobalt-chromium alloys.

Bone Cement

Usage: To anchor artificial joints. Material composition: Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), hydroxyapatite.

Coronary Stent

Usage: To keep coronary arteries open. Material composition: Stainless steel, cobalt-chromium, or platinum-chromium alloy.

Ankle Replacement Implant

Usage: To replace a damaged ankle joint. Material composition: Titanium, cobalt-chromium alloys, polyethylene.

Tissue Expanders

Usage: To stretch skin tissue for reconstructive surgery. Material composition: Silicone.

Spinal Fusion Cage

Usage: To stabilize and join spinal vertebrae. Material composition: Titanium, polyether ether ketone (PEEK), or carbon fiber.

Shoulder Replacement Implant

Usage: To replace a damaged shoulder joint. Material composition: Stainless steel or cobalt-chromium alloys, polyethylene.

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