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Total Joint Replacement The procedure involves removing a damaged joint such as the hip, knee, or shoulder and replacing it with a prosthetic or artificial joint. The surgery usually takes about 1 to 3 hours and average expected hospital stay is 5 to 7 days. The patient can not expect to return to work for 4 - 6 months after the surgery.
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When pain and stiffness in your hip keep you from your daily activities, you may need total hip replacement. The development of total hip replacement began over 40 years ago. Today, more than 180,000 people in the United States annually undergo hip replacement surgery to diminish pain and stiffness and restore mobility. The most frequent source of debilitating hip pain is arthritis. It is estimated that 40 million people in the United States have some form of arthritis. That's one in every seven people, one in every three families. Of the more than 100 types of arthritis, the following three are the most common causes of joint damage. Osteoarthritis is a disease which involves the breakdown of tissues that allow joints to move smoothly. The layers of cartilage and synovium become damaged and wear away, leaving the underlying bones unprotected from wearing against each other. Osteoarthritis occurs primarily in people over 60. Rheumatoid arthritis is a systemic disease because it may attack any or all joints in the body. It affects women more often than men and can strike young and old alike. With rheumatoid arthritis, the body's immune system produces a chemical that attacks and destroys the synovial lining covering the joint capsule, the protective cartilage and the joint surface, causing pain, swelling, joint damage and loss of mobility. Trauma-related arthritis, which results when the joint is injured, is the third most common form of arthritis. It also causes joint damage, pain and loss of mobility. When conservative methods of treatment fail to provide adequate relief, total hip replacement is considered. If your X-rays show destruction of the joint, you and your surgeon will decide if the degree of pain, deterioration and loss of movement is severe enough that you should undergo the operation. Today, your orthopaedic surgeon can replace your problem hip thanks to the development of total hip implants, which have been shown to provide long-term relief. Total joint replacement is a remarkably successful operation that has transformed the lives of many people by enabling them to be active and pain-free. More than 180,000 people in the United States undergo hip replacement surgery each year. For more information click on: Total Hip ReplacementTotal Knee Replacement When pain, stiffness, swelling and limitation of motion in your
knee keep you from your When Knee Problems Arise When pain, stiffness, knee swelling and limitation of motion in your knee keep you from your daily activities, you may need total knee replacement. The development of total knee replacement began more than 30 years ago. Today, more than 200,000 people in the United States annually undergo knee replacement surgery as a means of diminishing pain and stiffness and restoring mobility. The most frequent source of debilitating pain is arthritis. It is estimated that 40 million people in the United States have some form of arthritis. That's one in every seven people, or one in every three families. Of the more than 100 types of arthritis, the following three are the most common causes of joint damage.
Rheumatoid arthritis is a systemic disease because it may attack any or all joints in the body. It affects women more often than men and can strike young and old alike. With rheumatoid arthritis, the body's immune system produces a chemical that attacks and destroys the synovial lining covering the joint capsule, the protective cartilage and the joint surface, causing pain, swelling, joint damage, and loss of mobility. Trauma-related arthritis, which results when the joint is injured, is the third most common form of arthritis. It also causes joint damage, pain and loss of mobility. When conservative methods of treatment fail to provide adequate relief, total knee replacement is considered. If your X-rays show destruction of the joint, you and your surgeon will decide if the degree of pain, deterioration and loss of movement is severe enough that you should undergo the operation. Today, your orthopaedic surgeon can replace your problem knee thanks to the development of total knee implants, which have been shown to provide long-term relief. Total joint replacement is a remarkably successful operation that has transformed the lives of many people by enabling them to be active and pain-free.
Tough fibers, called ligaments, link the bones of the knee joint and hold them in place; adding stability and elasticity for movement. Muscles and tendons also play an important role in keeping the knee joint stable and mobile. For more information click on: Total Knee Replacement
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Osteoarthritis is a disease which involves the breakdown of tissues that allow
joints to move smoothly. The layers of cartilage and synovium
become damaged and wear away, leaving the underlying bones unprotected
from wearing against each other. It occurs primarily in people
over 60.
The knee is the largest joint in the body. It is commonly referred
to as a "hinge" joint because it allows the knee to flex and extend.
While hinges can only bend and straighten, the knee has the additional
ability to rotate (turn) and translate (glide). The knee joint
is formed by the tibia (shin bone), the femur (thigh bone) and
the patella (knee cap). Each bone end is covered with a layer
of smooth shiny cartilage that cushions and protects while allowing
near frictionless movement. Cartilage, which contains no nerve
endings or blood supply, receives nutrients from the fluid contained
within the joint. Surrounding the knee structure is the synovial
lining, which produces this moisturizing lubricant. If damaged,
the cartilage is not capable of repairing itself.