Joint Replacement
When disease processes affect joints irreversibly, patients are left with significant disability due to pain and limitations of motion.  Even activities of daily living, such as rising from a chair, dressing, or using a comb or brush are nearly impossible to perform.  These conditions are usually managed without surgery.  But occasionally the damage to the joint is so severe that the only alternative is a complete replacement of the diseased joint.  

Among the more common diseases that destroy joints are:

Osteoarthritis
Arthritis following an injury
Rheumatoid arthritis
Osteonecrosis
Osteoporosis

These and many other conditions attack all joints of the body.  The most commonly affected are the hips, knees, shoulders, hands, and spine.  Greater Metropolitan Orthopaedics performs hundreds of joint replacement procedures each year.  We have adopted the most advanced replacement techniques, including minimal-incision and computer-assisted techniques, to help relieve your pain and assist you toward a more active life.

Advances in Total Joint Replacements