What is joint replacement surgery for osteoarthritis?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz answered:Osteoarthritis can be a mild problem, one you might be able to live with and control with medication. But for some people, the joint pain and stiffness of osteoarthritis can become so severe that the pain never goes away and they can no longer lead an active life.
When that's the case, joint replacement surgery is often recommended by a doctor. Make no mistake, this surgery isn't for the faint-hearted: It requires a lot of hard work during the recovery period. Over time, however, people who receive new joints not only report being pain free, but also feel more independent and enjoy a better quality of life.
Osteoarthritis can be a mild problem, one you might be able to live with and control with medication. But for some people, the joint pain and stiffness of osteoarthritis can become so severe that the pain never goes away and they can no... More -
Joint replacement surgery, or arthroplasty, removes a joint with severe osteoarthritis and replaces it with an artificial joint (implant). Joint replacement surgery is most commonly done on the knee or hip. It can also be performed on the shoulder, elbow, wrist, and other joints. Joint replacement surgery is usually done when no nonsurgical treatment for the osteoarthritis is helping any more.Joint replacement surgery, or arthroplasty, removes a joint with severe osteoarthritis and replaces it with an artificial joint (implant). Joint replacement surgery is most commonly done on the knee or hip. It can also be performed on the... More
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RealAge answered:In advanced cases of knee and hip osteoarthritis, total joint replacement can provide pain relief and restore joint function. Because artificial knee or hip joints still have a lifetime limited to 15 to 20 years, some younger patients may not be the best candidates for total knee or hip replacement.
In advanced cases of knee and hip osteoarthritis, total joint replacement can provide pain relief and restore joint function. Because artificial knee or hip joints still have a lifetime limited to 15 to 20 years, some younger patients may... More
