Joint Replacement

Ankle replacement surgery replaces your ankle joint with an artificial implant to relieve chronic pain or weakness that other treatments are failing to resolve. Candidates for this procedure may be recommended for either total knee replacement, which involves fully replacing the joint with prosthetic parts, or partial ankle replacement, in which only damaged areas of the ankle are removed to preserve as much of the natural joint as possible.

A hip replacement is performed when there has been damage to the hip joint resulting from severe trauma or fracture. This level of damage reduces your range of motion and may cause pain even while you’re resting, and could lead to additional issues such as hip instability and tenderness. Issues requiring a hip replacement often stem from conditions like osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis.

Knee replacements may be necessary when your knee joint has sustained enough damage to reduce your mobility and cause you pain even when you aren’t moving, interfering with routine physical activities and sleep. A deformity such as bowing of the knee may also indicate that you’re a suitable candidate for surgery.

During a shoulder replacement surgery, the damaged bone in and around the ball-and-socket shoulder joint is replaced with prosthetic parts. As with other joint replacement procedures, it’s often reserved as a last resort for relieving severe chronic pain due to inflammatory diseases such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, osteonecrosis, rotator cuff injuries, and fractures.

If you’re experiencing joint pain that’s significantly disrupting your daily life, let our specialists help you find relief. Schedule a consultation with one of our doctors now or call for more information.

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