Items tagged “management”
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Hip arthroplasty (overview)
Hip arthroplasties are a very common form of joint replacement for the treatment of different pathologic conditions of the hip joint, including osteoarthritis of the hip, Inflammatory arthritis and osteonecrosis as well as fracture of the proximal femur1-3.
The term hip arthroplasty comprises...
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Shoulder resurfacing arthroplasty
Shoulder resurfacing arthroplasty is a form of partial shoulder joint replacement for the management of pathologies concerning the humeral head.
History and etymology
The first shoulder arthroplasty was performed by Péan in 1893. The current 3rd generation arthroplasties were introduced by Nee...
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Shoulder hemiarthroplasty
Shoulder hemiarthroplasty is a form of partial shoulder joint replacement for the management of pathologies concerning the proximal humerus.
History and etymology
The first shoulder arthroplasty was constructed by Péan in 1893. The current 3rd generation arthroplasties have been introduced by ...
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Comprehensive arthroscopic management of the shoulder
The comprehensive arthroscopic management (CAM) procedure of the shoulder is an arthroscopic joint-preserving technique in the surgical management of glenohumeral osteoarthritis.
History
The comprehensive arthroscopic management was first described by Millet et al. 2010 1.
Indications
The co...
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Active surveillance
Active surveillance describes a management option aiming at close monitoring of a specific stage in disease and minimizing adverse treatment-related effects without compromising survival at the same time. Curative or definite treatment is intended and offered upon deterioration or explicit patie...
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Watchful waiting
Watchful waiting, also known as watch and wait, describes a palliative management option with the main goal to maintain/improve quality of life, to control complications as well as minimize adverse treatment-related effects.
Usage
Watchful waiting is usually considered in elderly patients with...
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