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Dr. Bassam Masri

Dr. Bassam Masri

MD, FRCSC
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Vancouver, BC
Q:

What materials are used to replace a hip?

A:

When you replace a hip, there is a material placed over the ball of the hip and also one used to line the hip socket. For a long time, metal on plastic was used to recreate the hip joint. In the 90's, the materials shifted more toward polyethylene which shows less wear over time. There is also an option for ceramic to be used and may be appropriate for younger patients who need to live with this hip replacement for a much longer time. 

hip joint skeleton

Hip Replacement: Materials for Hip Ball and Socket Surgery

Mary McCarthy

Mary McCarthy

Southlake Regional Health Centre
Nurse
Newmarket, ON
Q:

What is Coronary Microvascular Disease

A:

Coronary microvascular dysfunction is a problem with the small arteries of the heart that branch off of the main arteries. Damaged arteries can lead to constriction or spasm. Patients often experience chest pain or pressure, or shortness of breath. Some patients my experience heart attack or a heart muscle impairment as a result.

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Coronary Microvascular Disease

Gordon Bohlmann

Gordon Bohlmann

Physiotherapist
Vancouver, BC
Q:

What are the symptoms of plantar fasciitis?

A:

Plantar fasciitis is typically a pain that occurs in the bottom of the foot. It's located usually close to the heel bone, and patients most often complain that it hurts first thing in the morning when they put weight on their foot. Typically the pain will slowly reduce once the patient moves around and begins walking, within about five to ten minutes usually but will return later in the day, especially if the patient has been sitting for a long period and then gets up to stand again.

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Plantar Fasciitis Recovery and Physiotherapy