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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…
Is there a “right” stage of life for joint surgery? What age is too old, or too young, to undergo a joint replacement? This question has no definitive answers. Traditional medical opinions are changing, especially as more people are beginning to suffer from osteoarthritis and other degenerative joint diseases at earlier ages due to sedentary…
