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Presented by Nelson (Nick) Hersh, D.D.S., M.S.
Licensed Specialist
SITUATIONS THAT CALL FOR FORCE
Hip Replacement's
Heavy Costs
Almost half a million joint-re-
placement surgeries are . per-
formed each year in the United
States, and about 10 percent of
those patients will require addi-
tional surgery within 10 years to
replace components and sur-
rounding bone.
Each follow-up procedure costs
$40,000 to $60,000 to repair dam-
age to artificial joint components
and surrounding bone that is bro-
ken down by an inflammatory
process generated by the im-
planted materials.
"Our biggest surgical problem
is bone loss associated with the
loosened implants," says Harry E.
Rubash, M.D., of the University
of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
"If we could avoid the need for
repeat surgeries by a mere 10
percent or decrease the com-
plexity of the procedures by elim-
inating bone loss, an estimated
$200 million would be saved."
After observing the effect of the
bone-building drug alendronate
sodium on animal hip replace-
ments, Rubash and his colleagues
believe the prescription medica-
tion may reduce the need for this
costly repair work.
The wear and tear of an arti-
ficial hip joint can cause particle
disease, which eventually erodes
the surrounding thigh bone. Re-
searchers hope alendronate will
prevent this painful condition in
humans.
Individual teeth may be repo-
sitioned by pushing or pulling
them with wires arid/or elastics
that are anchored to the molars.
When all the teeth in one jaw (or
even the jaw itself) must be moved,
however, another means must be
found by which force can be ap-
plied. In some cases, the opposing
jaw provides the necessary an-
chorage. For example, if the upper
teeth protrude, elastic bands may
be attached to link the front part
of the appliance in the upper jaw
with the back part of a similar ap-
pliance in the lower jaw. Thus, the
upper teeth are pulled back and
the lowers tend to come forward.
Nelson Hersh, DDS, MS,
Licensed Specialist
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