Prosthetic hip. View of a prosthetic(artificial) hip joint. The metal shaft (black)ends in a ball (silver) embedded in a plasticsocket. Prosthetic hip joints are used to replacediseased hip joints that have become stiff andpainful as a result of arthritis or injury. In ahip replacement, the ball at the end of thethigh bone is removed and the socket in thepelvis is enlarged. The artificial componen...

Osteoporosis. False-colour X-ray of the upper part of a femur (thigh bone) affected by osteoporosis. In osteoporosis the density of bone tissues decreases increasing the brittleness of the bones and the probability of fractures. When the upper femur is affected fractures of the neck, coloured here in yellow-orange, are very common. Bones naturally become thinner as a person ages. Significant osteo...

Uniflex is a ground-breaking dual bioflavonoid antioxidant system. By protecting joints from the radical antioxidants that accelerate the breakdown of cartilage and other joint tissues, it helps keep joints working better and feeling younger. Joint Fluid (Mega-Potent Hyaluronic Acid) helps to lubricate, rejuvenate and rehydrate joints. Clinical studies show that oral Hyaluronic Acid is absorbed in...

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