This surgical procedure replaces parts of an arthritic or damaged joint with a metal, plastic, or ceramic device called a prosthesis. The prosthesis is designed to replicate the movement of a normal, healthy joint.
Arthroplasty is a surgical procedure performed by an orthopedic surgeon that alters or completely replaces a joint in the body, usually to restore normal motion and relieve pain in a malformed or diseased joint, such as the hip, knee, shoulder, elbow or ankle. Arthroplasty may also be required due to cartilage that wears out, limb/joint malalignment, joint space narrowing, a stiff joint, disease, or other degenerative or traumatic conditions.
A condition in which bones become weak and brittle.The body constantly absorbs and replaces bone tissue. With osteoporosis, new bone creation doesn't keep up with old bone removal.Many people have no symptoms until they have a bone fracture.Treatment includes medication, a healthy diet and weight-bearing exercise to help prevent bone loss or strengthen already weak bones.
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are conditions that can affect your muscles, bones, and joints. MSDs include:
- tendinitis
- carpal tunnel syndrome
- osteoarthritis
- rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
- fibromyalgia
- bone fractures
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting millions of people worldwide. It occurs when the protective cartilage that cushions the ends of your bones wears down over time. Although osteoarthritis can damage any joint, the disorder most commonly affects joints in your hands, knees, hips and spine.
Podiatry is a branch of medicine devoted to the study, diagnosis, and medical and surgical treatment of disorders of the foot, ankle, and leg.In terms of practicality, a general orthopedic surgeon is capable of treating all bones, joints and soft tissues of the body, while a podiatrist is focused on the foot and ankle specifically.
This surgical procedure is used to visualize, diagnose, and treat problems inside a joint. It’s performed by making a small incision in the skin and inserting small instruments containing a small lens and lighting system, allowing surgeons to get a magnified look at the joint’s interior on a monitor.
Depending on the location, type, and severity of a break, surgeons will repair the fracture using metal plates, screws or pins.
This surgical procedure involves removing damaged or dead soft tissue to allow for better healing.
When a patient is having severe joint or arthritis pain, a surgeon may opt for this procedure, which “welds” together two bones to become one, lessening pain and creating more stability within the aching area.
This surgical procedure cuts and reshapes deformed bones, repairs damaged joints, and shortens or lengthens bones that don’t line up correctly.
This surgical procedure replaces parts of an arthritic or damaged joint with a metal, plastic, or ceramic device called a prosthesis. The prosthesis is designed to replicate the movement of a normal, healthy joint.