what is an artificial joint made from?

Question

What materials are artificial joints made of?

Answer 1

Artificial joints: Typically they are made from surgical steel and a special plastic but sometimes parts are also made of ceramic.

Answer 2

Differing materials: Cobalt chrome alloys- very strong, and works well as a bearing surface. Titanium and its alloys- works well with contact to bone, more flexible than cocr, which is good sometimes. Ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene- the main plastic that is used. Ceramics- can be polished smoother than cocr, and is supposed to lower wear when used against poly, or ceramic itself. Steel is not used anymore.

Answer 3

Metal and Plastic: Most hip and knee replacements are made of a combination of materials that have been shown through years of research and use to be the most durable. Surgeons can choose between titanium, chrome/cobalt alloys, ceramic, zirconium and plastic (usually polyethylene).

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Uric acid to joints: Uric acid crystals can build up in the joints due to too much uric acid in the blood. Uric acid crystals trigger a immune-mediated inflammatory reaction, causing pain, swelling and redness of the joints, which is experienced as a gout attack. High levels of uric acid may be due to hereditary reasons for uric acid overproduction, underexcretion, diet and medications.

Answer 6

Yes: It can affect other organs such as kidneys as well.

Answer 7

Yes: Gout mainly affects joints but can affect the skin and the kidneys as well. Modern treatments exist to control gout in all areas of the body. Prompt diagnosis and treatment may even prevent kidney or skin complications.

Answer 8

Yes: It is a systemic disease.

Answer 9

Yes: However, for the most part when it attacks it usually will attack one joint at a time. It is known to be a monoarticular condition. Hoever, not every attack reads the textbook and there are instances of more than one joint having an attack simultaneously.

Answer 10

Agent can infect Jt: A variety of infectious agents can travel in the blood and end up in both the brain and a joint however, if a germ known to cause meningitis is only found in the joint it is simply a joint infection.

Answer 11

No: But it's possible for one of the bacteria that causes meningitis to infect a joint. Meningitis is, by definition, an infection of the lining of the brain. When it's in a joint and not in the brain, it's not meningitis. If the infection is in the brain and a joint, then the infected person has meningitis and a joint infection, probably from the same germ.

Answer 12

X-ray: X-rays are very accurate for fractures.

Answer 13

Pain: It will be swollen, painful and difficult to move.

Answer 14

Pain, swelling..: Decreased motion. If there is no obvious deformity/ severe bleeding then start w/ rest, ice, compression, & elevation. You may splint the area, & take an otc antiinflammatory/ pain reliever if you don't have any contraindicated medical conditions. You should plan to have an x-ray to make sure there are no fractures that will heal incorrectly. If there is obvious deformity = urgent care.

Answer 15

Nothing: Djd and oa are two descriptions for the same basic process.

Answer 16

OA: Oa and degenerative joint disease are slightly different, but the terms have been used interchangeably as well. A qualified specialist will be able to help you differentiate.

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