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Replacement joint - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Joint replacement is one of the most common and successful operations in modern orthopaedic surgery. In distinction to other forms of arthroplasty, in joint replacement the diseased, arthritic joint surfaces are removed and the bone ends replaced or resurfaced with artificial components, commonly called prostheses or implants. Joint Replacement surgery is indicated when the symptoms, usually pain and loss of function, are disabling. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Replacement_joint   (953 words)

Joint Replacement: Encyclopedia of Medicine Joint replacement is the surgical replacement of a joint with an artificial prosthesis. Joint replacement surgery should not be done on patients with infection, or any heart, kidney or lung problems that would make it risky to undergo general anesthesia. Joint replacements are performed under general or regional anesthesia in a hospital by an orthopedic surgeon. health.enotes.com /medicine-encyclopedia/joint-replacement   (1156 words)

Total Joint Replacement - University of Maryland Medicine Avascular necrosis is a degeneration of the hip joint. When the covering that allows a normal joint to move freely and painlessly is worn or damaged, the friction of bone rubbing on bone results in loss of motion and decreases a joint’s weight-bearing capacity. Joint replacement means the bone surfaces within the joint are surgically removed and replaced with synthetic materials, usually a prosthesis made of durable, wear-resistant plastic and/or metal. www.umm.edu /orthopaedic/joint_replac.html   (968 words)

Joint Replacement: An Inside Look In total hip replacement, the surgeon cuts away the ball part of the joint, replacing it with a ball attached to a stem that is wedged into a hollowed-out space in the thighbone. The largest joint in the body, the knee joint is formed where the lower part of the thighbone (femur) joins the upper part of the shinbone (tibia) and the kneecap (patella). Unlike the clay ceramic used in pottery, the ceramic used in hip joint replacements is made from aluminum or zirconium chemically combined with oxygen for strength and durability. www.fda.gov /fdac/features/2004/204_joints.html   (3262 words)

Total Joint Replacement   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24) For example, your knee joint is formed by the lower leg bone, called the tibia or shin bone, and your thighbone, called the femur. Your hip is a ball and socket joint, formed by the upper end of the femur, the ball, and a part of the pelvis called the acetabulum, the socket. In an arthritic hip, the damaged ball (the upper end of the femur) is replaced by a metal ball attached to a metal stem fitted into the femur, and a plastic socket is implanted into the pelvis, replacing the damaged socket. www.ozarkortho.com /patiented/totaljr.htm   (1168 words)

Total Joint Replacement Surgery for Chronic Knee and Hip Pain- BWH   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24) Generally, joint replacement surgery is for people who have pain on a daily basis - often as the result of severe arthritis in the hip or knee - and who have lost the ability to adequately perform activities of daily living. Joint replacement surgery - also called arthroplasty - involves removing the damaged joint and replacing it with an artificial one, usually a combination of metal and polyethylene. Revision joint replacement surgery is generally performed on people who had their primary replacement surgery when they were younger and, because of the wearing away of the joint surface that can occur with time and overactivity, need a new replacement joint. www.brighamandwomens.org /patient/healthmatters/goodhealth_joints.aspx   (1103 words)

Senior Health Report: Health News for Seniors About Joint Replacement Hip replacement, or arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure in which the diseased parts of the hip joint are removed and replaced with new, artificial parts. During hip replacement, the surgeon removes the diseased bone tissue and cartilage from the hip joint. The most common symptoms in the knee that indicate damage to its structure are pain on moving it and standing on it, stiffness in the joint (especially in the morning) and inability to bend or straighten the knee completely. www.seniorhealthweek.org /joint.htm   (1950 words)

Joint Replacement Surgery Of The Hand - Arthritis and arthritic conditions, medications, and treatment on ... Joint replacement surgery involves replacing a destroyed joint with an artificial joint. In the case of joint replacement in the hand, the new joint is most commonly composed of silicone rubber or the patient's own tissues such as a portion of tendon. Each year, orthopedic surgeons perform thousands of joint replacement surgeries in the U.S. (The majority of these procedures is on the large weight bearing joints such as the hips and knees.) Joint replacement surgery in the hand is typically used in treating severe arthritis that involves the small joints of the hand. www.medicinenet.com /joint_replacement_surgery_of_the_hand/article.htm   (548 words)

Joint Replacement Joint replacement surgery is never a simple undertaking in someone with haemophilia; it requires aggressive factor replacement pre- and postsurgery, a long hospital stay, and considerable rehabilitation. Finally, the cost of joint replacement surgery is significant; a person must have insurance that covers some or all of the cost, or he or his family must be able to pay. A report on total knee replacements done between 1983 and 1992 at a haemophilia centre in England included a comparison of the number of joint bleeds and the factor units required before and after joint replacement. www.haemophilia.org.za /Joint2.htm   (1985 words)

Joint replacement If the joint does not respond to conservative treatment such medication, weight loss, activity restriction, and use of walking aids such as a cane, joint replacement is considered appropriate. Joint replacements are performed successfully on an older- than-average group of patients. A joint disease of unknown origins that may begin at an early age causing deformity and loss of function in the joints. www.healthatoz.com /healthatoz/Atoz/ency/joint_replacement.jsp   (1275 words)

Joint Replacement Institute - World leaders in hip & knee joint replacement and minimally invasive hip resurfacing The Joint Replacement Institute at Orthopaedic Hospital in Los Angeles is a world leader in hip and knee joint replacement and offers hip resurfacing, a minimally invasive hip replacement procedure for younger, more active adults that conserves maximum bone. Thomas P. Schmalzried, M.D., Associate Director of the Joint Replacement Institute at Orthopaedic Hospital, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the adult hip and knee, with a focus on total joint replacement. Unlike conventional total hip replacement (THR), hip resurfacing is conservative in that the femoral head and neck of the hip joint are not removed nor is bone removed from the femur. www.jri-oh.com   (548 words)

FCIC: Joint Replacement Surgery and You Joint replacement surgery is removing a damaged joint and putting in a new one. Joint replacement is often the answer if you have constant pain and can’t move the joint well; for example, if you have trouble with things like walking, climbing stairs, and taking a bath. Joint replacement is usually a success in more than 90 percent of people who have it. www.pueblo.gsa.gov /cic_text/health/joint/jointrep.htm   (1849 words)

Hip Replacement at the Center for Total Joint Replacement Hip replacement surgery involves replacing the stem (long part of the bone) and head of the femur and the acetabular "cup" with prosthetic components. Hip replacement surgery is done through an incision about 6 to 12 cm (2 to 5 inches) in length, which is later closed with sutures or staples. Patients with cemented hip replacements can put pressure on the leg right away, while those with ingrowth replacements need to allow about 6 weeks for the bone to grow in and be more protected. www.pamf.org /joints/procedures/hip.html   (382 words)

Hip Replacement Surgery — From the Cleveland Clinic Hip replacement surgery is a procedure in which a doctor surgically removes a painful or damaged hip joint and replaces it with an artificial joint. Then an artificial joint is attached to the thighbone using either cement or a special material that allows the remaining bone to attach to the new joint. When hip joint replacement surgeries were first performed in the early 1970s, it was thought that the average artificial joint would last approximately 10 years. www.webmd.com /content/article/78/95617.htm   (1117 words)

Orthopedics [Joint Replacement] - United Health Services Joint replacements also can be implanted without cement when the prosthesis and the bone are designed to fit and lock together directly. If the loosening is significant, a revision of the joint replacement may be needed. Nerve injury-Nerves in the vicinity of the total joint replacement may be damaged during the total replacement surgery, although this type of injury is infrequent. www.uhs.net /orthopedics/joints.asp   (1216 words)

Roper St. Francis Healthcare | Joint Replacement Center Osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis, is also called degenerative joint disease or "wear and tear" arthritis. Knee or Hip Replacement - Knee replacement or hip replacement may be a very positive solution to the pain and disability of advanced osteoarthritis. The rough, worn surfaces of the joint are relined with smooth-surfaced metal and plastic components. www.ropersaintfrancis.com /motion/joint/osteoarthritis.asp   (525 words)

Scottsdale Health Care - Total Joint   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24) Because medical studies have shown time and time again that joint replacement patients recover best and most quickly when they can go home directly from the hospital, everything in our program is designed to help streamline this process. Arthritis, a general term that means inflammation of the joints, is one of the most common diseases in the United States and is the leading cause of disability. It is associated with a breakdown of cartilage in joints and occurs most commonly in the fingers, hips, knees, spine and shoulders. scottsdalehealthcaretotaljoint.com   (533 words)

Hip joint replacement   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24) The hip joint is a ball-in-socket joint where the ball or head of the femur (thigh bone) joins the pelvis at the socket called the acetabulum. Hip Joint replacement or Total Hip Replacement is surgery to replace all or part of the hip joint with an artificial device to restore joint movement (a prosthesis). The hip is made of a ball and a socket joint, linking the dome at the head of the thigh bone (femur) and the cup in the pelvic bone. www.shands.org /health/surgeries/100006.html   (1330 words)

Questions and Answers about Hip Replacement Corticosteroids reduce joint inflammation and are frequently used to treat rheumatic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. The goal of this surgery is to restore the joint to its correct position, which helps to distribute weight evenly in the joint. The most common later complication of hip replacement surgery is an inflammatory reaction to tiny particles that gradually wear off of the artificial joint surfaces and are absorbed by the surrounding tissues. www.webmd.com /content/article/5/1680_50455.htm   (2362 words)

LNRMC - Joint Replacement Center   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24) Knee or hip replacement is only recommended after careful diagnosis of your joint problem. If both knees require replacement, it is usually best to have both done at the same time. Knee and hip replacements are recognized as miracles of modern surgery. www.lnrmc.com /lnrmc/services/jointsvc.asp?page=faq   (486 words)

Total Joint Replacement Joint replacement can relieve pain of the hip or knee to allow you to live a fuller, more active life. If you and your orthopedic surgeon have decided that you are a good candidate for joint replacement surgery, you have come to the right place. Our total joint education classes are held on a regular basis at both John Muir Medical Center campuses. www.johnmuirhealth.com /index.php/ortho_joint.html   (309 words)

Arthritis Relief and Joint Replacement The healing support provided by the joint surgeon and team- this means proper pain management, home care services, and most importantly education on expectations. As a serious, national proponent of partial, minimally invasive knee replacements (www.walkandmove.com) return to activity is a most persuasive argument for only replacing the part of the knee that is diseased. A partial knee replacement allows you to maintain the important knee ligaments which are totally removed in a total knee replacement. blogs.webmd.com /arthritis-and-joint-replacement   (2301 words)

Joint Replacement At Helen Hayes Hospital’s Joint Replacement Rehabilitation Program, patients benefit from a full range of rehabilitative services dedicated to enabling them to resume active, independent lives. Our specialty is treating those who've undergone total joint replacements – such as knees and hips. The goal of the joint replacement rehabilitation program is to assist patients in achieving their highest possible level of mobility and enabling them to resume activities of daily living. www.helenhayeshospital.org /inpatient_rehab/joint_replacement.htm   (376 words)

Weiss Memorial Hospital - Bone and Joint Replacement Center   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24) The University of Chicago Bone and Joint Replacement Center at Weiss provides innovative solutions for individuals experiencing disability from arthritis and other adult orthopedic problems including deformities, infections, traumatic injuries, failed joint replacements, and cancer. Or, the physician may consider the option of a joint replacement. Joint replacement helps to relieve pain and disability caused by arthritis and other orthopedic disorders. www.weisshospital.org /clinicalprograms/jointreplacement.cfm   (352 words)

Joint Replacement - Information on joint replacement and joint replacement surgery If you suffer from chronic joint pain due to arthritis or trauma related conditions, pain relief options are available. JointReplacement.com will help you understand the source of your joint pain and offer a step-by-step look at what happens before, during and after joint replacement surgery. You can learn about preparing for joint replacement surgery, what to expect during your hospital stay, the role of caregivers in the joint replacement process, and the rehabilitation stage for each type of joint replacement. www.jointreplacement.com   (192 words)

Stryker Orthopaedics : MIS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24) That’s good news, because total joint replacement surgery has been proven over four decades to relieve severe knee or hip pain and restore function in the vast majority of patients. In fact, the National Institutes of Health recently concluded that total knee replacement surgery is a “safe and cost effective treatment for alleviating pain and restoring function in patients who do not respond to non-surgical therapies”. MIS for joint replacement is a relatively new development despite the fact that MIS procedures have been developed years ago for many other areas of surgery including cardiac, gall bladder and spinal surgery. www.stryker.com /jointreplacements/sites/mis/index.php   (273 words)

Joint Replacement The Canadian Joint Replacement Registry (CJRR) captures information on hip and knee joint replacements performed in Canada and follows joint replacement patients over time to monitor their revision rates and outcomes. Joint replacement data from the Hospital Morbidity database are also available, dating back to 1994/95. Data disclosure is determined by CIHI's privacy principles and policies, and the Canadian Joint Replacement Registry Research and Development Subcommittee. secure.cihi.ca /cihiweb/dispPage.jsp?cw_page=services_cjrr_e   (517 words)

Hip Replacement Before suggesting hip replacement surgery, the doctor is likely to try walking aids such as a cane, or non-surgical therapies such as medication and physical therapy. These therapies are not always effective in relieving pain and improving the function of the hip joint. Hip replacement may be an option if persistent pain and disability interfere with daily activities. healthlink.mcw.edu /article/922224507.html   (402 words)

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