Joint Replacement

Whether you are experiencing chronic pain in your hip, knee, shoulder, elbow or ankle, or have already undergone a joint replacement surgery with unsuccessful results, our joint replacement specialists will evaluate your condition and determine the best approach for giving you back the active and pain-free life you deserve. While our practice may be home to some of the top joint replacement surgeons in the field, we will never recommend any type of joint replacement arthroplasty procedure without first exploring conservative treatment options to relieve your pain.

Should you and your doctor determine that a partial or total joint replacement surgery is the right option for you, you can take comfort in knowing that our specialty-trained surgeons offer the latest, state-of-the-art surgical procedures and technologies, allowing us to provide better outcomes and, in some cases, faster recovery times for our patients. Though we remain at the forefront of the latest advances in our field, we never lose sight of the importance of optimizing patient outcomes and implant longevity above all else. Some examples of our offerings include direct anterior approach hip replacement, unicondylar knee arthroplasty, and customized, patient-specific replacement surgeries.

Benefits of Joint Replacement

• Reduce pain
• Restore motion
• Improve look and alignment
• Improve overall function

Joint Replacements

The most common joint surgeries are performed on hips and knees. However, replacement surgery can be and is conducted on other joints as well:

Hip Replacement

Hip replacement can be total or hemi (half). A total hip replacement addresses both the acetabulum and the femoral head. Hemiarthroplasty only replaces the femoral head.

Knee Replacement

The knee is the largest and most complex joint connecting major limbs and bearing the total weight of the body. It is susceptible to multiple injuries and ailments. Knee surgery options depend on the portion that needs to be treated – from a torn ACL, to partial or total knee replacement, to microfracture surgery.

Shoulder Replacement

Shoulder joint replacements include the deltopectoral approach to save the deltoid. And  the transdeltoid approach, at the glenoid. Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement is an option in severe cases.

Elbow Replacement

The elbow bones are replaced with an artificial joint made from implants that attach to the bones in the arm. A metal and plastic hinge joins the implants together.

Wrist Joint Replacement (Wrist Arthroplasty)

In wrist joint replacement surgery, the damaged parts of the wrist bones are removed and replaced with artificial components.

Ankle Replacement

Total Ankle Arthroplasty (TAA) is a surgical procedure used  by orthopedic foot and ankle specialist surgeons to treat ankles affected by severe arthritis.

Finger Replacement

A finger joint (PIP) and knuckle joint (MP) replacement involves removal of the damaged joint and replacement with an artificial implant. This replicates normal joint function. The specific goals are to relieve pain, restore joint stability and mobility.

Total Joint Replacement

TJR is an orthopedic procedure in which an arthritic or dysfunctional joint surface, usually in hip or knee, is replaced with a prosthesis. Joint replacement is an option when severe pain or dysfunction fails to respond to less-invasive therapies.