Hip fusion-Arthrodesis. Arthrodesis is the fusion of the femur (thighbone) to the pelvis. Hip fusion is used for young patients with healthy spine and no changes in other joints. It may be also attempted for patients with failed total hip joints. Recovery requires partial weight bearing for a period of 12 weeks or more.
The Atlas Cedar lives long and requires a lot of space to develop freely growing 40 to 60 feet high with a 30 to 40 foot spread. Male cones are 2 to 3 inches and form on lower part of tree, with larger purple female cones developing on top branches.
During good seed years, heavy cones crops can be mistaken for browning foliage. Cedar is one of the few trees that can reproduce by layering. Mature cedar usually grows to 40 or 50 in HEIGHT with DIAMETERS up to 2 or 3 feet. On wet, POOR SITES, cedar will not get much taller than 25 feet and diameters will rarely exceed 5 or 6 inches. The development is often best on UPLAND SITES, especially on the limestone soils along Lake Michigan. Cedar can live to be several hundred years old, one of our longest-lived U.P. tree species. The wood is rot-resistant and, as a result, has commonly been used for fence posts, corduroy roads, and saunas. Cedar log homes are becoming increasingly popular.