Severe joint pain is the most common reason patients undergo a joint replacement procedure. Whether your pain is from of an old injury, such as a fracture, or from a degenerative condition like rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis, joint replacement procedures may be for you. Almost every joint in the body can be replaced with a fully functioning artificial implant, but the
most common joint replacements are of the hip, knee, or shoulder.

You may be a candidate for a joint replacement surgery if you are experiencing any of the
following symptoms:

• Severe joint pain
• Joint deformity
• Pain in the joint that keeps you awake at night
• Joint discomfort that prevents you from participating in recreational activities
• Joint pain that limits your ability to conduct necessary and daily functions, such as climbing stairs or standing up
• You have attempted more conservative treatment methods, such as exercise or therapy, without
  success
• Hip arthritis http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00213
• Hip Avascular necrosis http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00213
• Total Hip Replacement http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00377
• Hip Implants:http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00355, www.zimmer.com
• Knee Arthritis http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00212
• Total Knee Replacement http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00389
• Unicompartmental replacement http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00585
• Knee implants http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00221, www.zimmer.com

Call us at Hill Orthopedic Center for more information