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	eMedicine - Penile Prosthesis Implantation : Article by Richard A Santucci, MD, FACS
		The most fundamentally basic prosthesis is the semirigid rod prosthesis, which consists of 2 rodlike cylinders that are implanted in the corpora cavernosa.
		This prosthesis generally is considered for patients who are significantly obese, who have limited manual dexterity, or those who cannot have abdominal hardware such as reservoir balloons (ie, patients having extensive abdominal/perineal surgery and those receiving peritoneal dialysis).
		The indications for penile prosthesis placement are a motivated patient with ED who desires reconstitution of penile function adequate for intercourse and who has failed at least 1 (and usually several) more conservative treatment.
	www.emedicine.com /med/topic3047.htm (8899 words)

	Prosthesis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
		Because the prosthesis is not living tissue, there are some obvious limitations; the prosthesis may not restore normal movement, does not blush or tan and must be removed for cleaning.
		A person in need of a prosthesis may have lost a part of his or her face due to cancer, trauma, or as a result of a congenital birth abnormality.
		The primary purpose of an ocular prosthesis is to maintain the volume of the eye socket, and to restore appearance to that of a natural eye.
	www.plastic-surgery-options.com /prosthesis.html (545 words)

	Frankford Hospitals - Post-Mastectomy Prosthesis
		The type of prosthesis required is determined by the amount of breast tissue that is removed.
		Prosthesis can be worn against the skin, inside the pocket of a mastectomy bra, or attached to the chest wall.
		This type of breast prosthesis is designed to be worn over your own breast tissue to enhance the overall size of the breast and to create a fuller appearance.
	www.frankfordhospitals.org /healthinfo/adult/breast/pros.html (909 words)

	Prosthesis
		Prosthesis refers to an artificial appliance used for the replacement of teeth.
		These include: bite collapse (changes to the face and appearance of the mouth, jaw, and chin) caused by bone loss; acceleration of the aging process caused by bite collapse increases the number of pronounced wrinkles around the mouth; and the possibility that the metal may damage the surrounding, healthy teeth.
		Prosthesis can only be used to replace a missing tooth two months, at the earliest, after the affected tooth is extracted.
	www.dentalfind.com /glossary/prosthesis.html (563 words)

	Prosthesis definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms
		Prosthesis: An artificial substitute or replacement of a part of the body such as a tooth, eye, a facial bone, the palate, a hip, a knee or another joint, the leg, an arm, etc. A prosthesis is designed for functional or cosmetic reasons or both.
		A prosthesis may be removable, as in the case of most prosthetic legs or a prosthetic breast form used after mastectomy.
		An auditory prosthesis is a device that substitutes for or enhances the ability to hear.
	www.medterms.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=5076 (296 words)

	Prosthesis
		Questionnaires were used to evaluate the woman's judgment of the prosthesis in relation to her final preference for one type of prosthesis.
		Preference for the self-adhesive prosthesis over the traditional type was mainly related to an increased perception of the prosthesis as a part of the body.
		Preference for the traditional prosthesis over the other type was mainly related to the greater ease of application and the lesser local irritation of the skin.
	www.annieappleseedproject.org /conoradexbre.html (258 words)

	Hip prosthesis (US6361566)
		The hip prosthesis is intended to be disposed at one end thereof into a cup-shaped cavity of an acetabulum and at the other end thereof into a femur canal of a person suffering from a damaged hip-joint.
		The hip prosthesis comprises an acetabulum part having a cotyloid member to be tightly engaged into the acetabulum, an elongated neck part, and a femur part.
		A hip prosthesis to replace a damaged hip-joint, said hip prosthesis to be disposed at one end thereof into a cup-shaped cavity of an acetabulum and at the other end thereof into a femur canal of a person suffering from said damaged hip-joint, said hip prosthesis comprising
	www.delphion.com /details?pn=US06361566__ (348 words)

	penile prosthesis
		A penile prosthesis is a device surgically implanted in the penis to restore sexual potency.
		In short, the path leading to a prosthesis implant may be lengthy.
		He is advised to refrain from all sexual activity for at least six weeks while the wounds heal and the anatomy accustoms itself to the device.
	cms.clevelandclinic.org /urology/body.cfm?id=81 (1298 words)

	Patient's Guide To Testicular Prosthesis
		The first report of a testicular prosthesis was by Girsdansky and Newman in 1941.
		A silicone elastomer Dacron reinforced patch for suturing the prosthesis in position is located at one end of the device shell.
		It is important to know that implantation of a testicular prosthesis may not be a one-time procedure.
	www.brucegilbertmd.com /services_testpros.html (2723 words)

	Retinal prosthesis shows promise in restoring sight
		The results were presented at the Retinal Prosthesis I session of the annual meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, or ARVO, held May 4 through 9 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Humayun, who was moderator of the session, also presented a paper detailing the results of the trial.
		The microelectronic retinal prosthesis used in this first phase of the trial is intended to stand in for the damaged retinal cells in people suffering from such blinding diseases as retinitis pigmentosa and macular degeneration.
		The implant measures 4 millimeters by 5 millimeters, and is studded with 16 electrodes in a 4-by-4 array.
	www.usc.edu /uscnews/stories/8903.html (696 words)

	RETINOBLASTOMA: PROSTHESIS
		The conformer that was inserted during surgery is removed and is replaced by a temporary prosthesis.
		This temporary prosthesis is as close a fit and match as possible to your child's existing eye.
		If the prosthesis is not properly maintained, your child may not have normal anatomical function or a good cosmetic result as an adult.
	www.eyecancermd.org /retinoblastoma/prosthesis.html (643 words)

	Neural Prosthesis Program (NPP): National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
		For example, success has been realized in the development of cochlear prosthesis, which bypasses damaged hair cells in the auditory system by direct electrical stimulation of the auditory nerve, and deep brain stimulation, which has been useful for some patients in reducing the motor symptoms associated with Parkinson's Disease.
		Of particular interest to the NINDS is future progress in the field of neural prosthetics that will result in assistive technologies to improve the quality of life by restoring motor and communicative functions for individuals with spinal cord injuries, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, and stroke.
		At its initiation the Neural Prosthesis Program was funded primarily through contracts, however, the program now makes use of both grant and contract mechanisms to enable the field to progress.
	www.ninds.nih.gov /funding/research/npp (976 words)

	The Prosthesis Revolution
		The Revitan prosthesis has been undergoing laboratory testing for some time now and it is expected that clinical trials will begin in September.
		SAL-AP The SAL-AP total knee prosthesis is also a project that Dr. Chung and I have been involved in, in conjunction with Professors Bourne and Rorabeck from Ontario, Canada.
		This is a new type of total knee prosthesis that has the capacity for tibial insert to rotate on the tibial baseplate.
	www.medicineau.net.au /clinical/musculoskeletal/musculoskeletal3.html (800 words)

	Penile Prosthesis
		The inflatable penile prosthesis consists of two cylinders -- a reservoir and a pump -- which are placed surgically in the body.
		While men who have had the prosthesis surgery can see the small surgical scar where the bottom of the penis meets the scrotal sac, other people probably will be unable to tell that a man has an inflatable penile prosthesis.
		Satisfaction rates with the prosthesis are very high, and typically 80%-90% of men are satisfied with the results and say they would choose the surgery again.
	www.webmd.com /erectile-dysfunction/penile-prosthesis (677 words)

	Hair prosthesis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Prosthesis, an artificial appliance used to replace a lost natural structure; provided, however, that prosthesis shall include, but not be limited to, artificial arms, legs, breasts, scalp hair or glass eyes.
		Doctors prescribe a prosthesis for patients who have lost their hair resulting from medical conditions such as alopecia areata (a genetic disorder affecting the autoimmune system), trichotillomania, chemotherapy or any other clinical disease or treatment resulting in hair loss.
		Cranial prosthesis also help protect disease-weakened immune systems from ultraviolet radiation as well as regulating the bodies' temperature.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hair_prosthesis (282 words)

	World's first brain prosthesis revealed - 12 March 2003 - New Scientist
		Unlike devices like cochlear implants, which merely stimulate brain activity, this silicon chip implant will perform the same processes as the damaged part of the brain it is replacing.
		The prosthesis will first be tested on tissue from rats' brains, and then on live animals.
		The inventors of the prosthesis had to overcome three major hurdles.
	www.newscientist.com /article.ns?id=dn3488 (954 words)

	Prosthesis
		Adapt a Bra to Accommodate a Prosthesis Adapt a Bra to Accommodate a Prosthesis.
		The retinal prosthesis works by providing a way for visual data to be sent from a tiny video camera to the retina.
		The dual penile prosthesis is an alternative to the flaccid and erect prostheses.
	www.isost.com /is/Prosthesis (921 words)

	Prosthesis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Jon Comer, professional skateboarder with a prosthetic leg.
		In medicine, a prosthesis is an artificial extension that replaces a missing body part.
		Prostheses are typically used to replace parts lost by injury (traumatic) or missing from birth (congenital) or to supplement defective body parts.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Prosthesis (194 words)

	Adapt a Bra to Accommodate a Prosthesis
		I want to help my friend modify her bras to accommodate a prosthesis because the ready-made ones are just too expensive.
		The process of adapting a bra to accommodate a prosthesis is not difficult nor time-consuming.
		To create a pocket for a prosthesis, you can either use the instructions below to adapt a purchased bra, or adjust a bra pattern and make your own bras from scratch.
	www.taunton.com /threads/pages/t00112.asp (617 words)

	Painful Infection at the Site of Hip Prosthesis: CT Imaging -- Cyteval et al. 224 (2): 477 -- Radiology (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
		Streptococcal infection of the prosthesis in a 43-year-old man 6 months after hip replacement.
		Streptococcal infection of the prosthesis in a 79-year-old woman 5 years after right hip replacement.
		aggressive granulomatosis as a cause of effusion in hip prosthesis.
	radiology.rsnajnls.org /cgi/content/full/224/2/477 (3402 words)

	Breast Prosthesis Fitting Service For Mastectomy Patients
		Through the cooperative Breast Prosthesis Fitting Service offered by Southeast Missouri Hospital and Home Medical Supply, women get the help they need to find the breast form that’s right for them and their lifestyle.
		A non-surgical option for women who have had a mastectomy is to wear a breast prosthesis.
		The prosthesis, also called a breast form, is worn externally to closely resemble the appearance, feel and weight of a natural breast.
	www.southeastmissourihospital.com /cancer/mastectomy.htm (444 words)

	Medical information on penile implants (penis implant) used to treat erectile dysfunction on MedicineNet.com
		The simplest type of prosthesis consists of a pair of malleable rods surgically implanted within the erection chambers of the penis.
		Today, many men choose a hydraulic, inflatable prosthesis, which allows a man to have an erection whenever he chooses.
		Sometimes a penile prosthesis is implanted during surgery to reconstruct the penis when scarring has caused erections to curve.
	www.medicinenet.com /penile_implants/article.htm (657 words)

	Prosthesis
		A prosthesis is a device designed to replace a missing part of the body or to make a part of the body work better.
		An artificial replacement of the jaw bone is called a maxillofacial prosthesis.
		Penis implants are also known as penile prostheses.
	www.healthscout.com /ency/1/002286.html (164 words)

	Medical Dictionary: Prosthesis - WrongDiagnosis.com
		Prosthesis: Any artificial device attached to the body in replacement of a non-functioning or missing body part.
		Prosthesis : artificial substitute for a missing body part or function; used for functional or cosmetic reasons, or both.
		The description of Prosthesis may also be used for the following terms:
	www.wrongdiagnosis.com /medical/prosthesis.htm (203 words)

	Prosthesis-patient size: measurement and clinical implications -- Gillinov et al. 126 (2): 313 -- The Journal of ...
		determinants of prosthesis size are preferable at this time.
		Patient prosthesis mismatch is rare after aortic valve replacement: valve size may be irrelevant.
		Prosthesis size and long-term survival after aortic valve replacement.
	jtcs.ctsnetjournals.org /cgi/content/full/126/2/313 (2161 words)

	VCU Massey Cancer Center :: Breast cancer treatment - Post-mastectomy prosthesis
		Because this type of breast prosthesis is weighted, it may help your posture, prevent shoulder drop and help problems with balance.
		A nonsilicone breast prosthesis is a lightweight breast form made of foam or fiberfill, which may be worn following a mastectomy.
		This will depend upon your medical condition, the postoperative healing process and the type of mastectomy that was performed.
	www.massey.vcu.edu /typesofcancer/?pid=1852 (843 words)

	Prosthesis
		For the majority of men this ideal is a three-piece inflatable prosthesis
		Use of the prosthesis prior to proper healing of the incisions could cause damage to the incision, and potential damage to the prosthesis; it also increases the risk of infection
		Prevent misdiagnosis of priaprism in the case of the semi-rigid prosthesis
	www.midwesturologycenter.com /prosthesis.asp (413 words)

	Breast Forms, Mastectomy Prosthesis, Enhancement Forms, Mastectomy Bras
		We have breast forms and prosthesis made of silicone as well as light weight foam and Poly fil.
		We also have fashion bras with pockets to accommodate the prosthesis.
		Our breast forms, prosthesis, fashion bras, enhancers, and under garments come in a wide range of sizes including A Cup, B Cup, C Cup, D Cup, DD Cup, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56.
	www.cpmart.com (397 words)

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