Orthopedic Total Joint Replacement
Total joint replacement is a surgical procedure in which a damaged, dysfunctional, or arthritic joint or joint surface is replaced with a plastic, metal, or ceramic prosthesis. The orthopedic prosthesis is designed to move just as a normal, healthy joint would. Joint replacement surgery is generally recommended when severe joint pain or joint dysfunction is unresponsive to other treatments, such as physical therapy, medication, and lifestyle change. Though total joint replacement can seem like an intimidating step as an option to relieve the pain of arthritis, multi-center trial studies with thousands of patients show excellent long-term benefits from joint replacement. In fact, in patients 55 and older who have had total knee replacement, 93 percent still have good function 20 years later. For total hip replacements, 95 percent are still functioning well after 20 years. Arthritis is defined by the wearing out of cartilage lining the joints of the body. When the cartilage becomes worn out, motion becomes limited and painful. Though there are many treatment options available for arthritis, many times surgery is the only solution to achieving full use of the affected joints. Total joint replacement surgery at The Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Institute involves using cutting-edge prosthetic devices to replace that worn out cartilage and bone at the end of arthritic joints. This allows the joints to once again function smoothly and without pain. Our arthritis specialists in the DFW area take a patient-centered and compassionate approach to helping you return to normal, active living through athletic knee replacement and hip replacement surgery. Shoulders are also commonly treated with surgical procedures. knee joint replacedThe most common joint replacement surgeries are performed on the hip and the knee, however, successful joint replacement surgeries can be done on other joints including: Wrist Ankle Elbow Shoulder