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Joint reconstruction surgery is a surgical procedure in which your orthopedic doctors rebuild (reconstruct) your damaged joint while preserving your natural bone and tissues. Joint reconstruction surgery has many types, such as arthroscopy (use of arthroscope to treat orthopedic conditions), osteotomy (a process of removing a section of bone near the damaged joint), arthrodesis (fusion…
Joint pain can significantly affect the quality of your life. You may find difficulty in doing simple tasks, such as walking, grocery shopping, or simply hanging out with friends. Joint pain can result from overuse and aging as our joints become weak and painful. When a joint sustains damage from excessive wear and tear, the…
When conservative (nonsurgical) treatments fail to remedy your joint pain and chronic discomfort, it’s most likely time for you to consider joint replacement surgery options. Thankfully, these are safe and effective procedures that can relieve your joint pain and improve your mobility. However, not all joint replacement surgeries are equal. To get the greatest benefit…
A joint replacement is performed to replace all or part of a damaged joint, such as that typically diagnosed in advanced-stage osteoarthritis. The joint will be repaired using prosthetic materials. A total joint replacement surgery will be recommended if no part of the joint can be salvaged; a partial replacement can be performed if some…
With so much overlap between medical disciplines and specializations, it is often difficult for an individual to discern which type of doctor to see for their problem. This is especially true for orthopedics and rheumatology, as both of these types of physicians treat joint pain. Orthopedists are surgeons who address bone and joint diseases and…
