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Joint Replacement Posts

How to Stay Active with Arthritis

Arthritis affects all of us. Ninety-one million Americans are affected by arthritis, mostly osteoarthritis. Forty-five percent of people have a… Read More about How to Stay Active with Arthritis

Shoulder Arthritis Overview and Treatment Options

Anatomy of the Shoulder and Cause of Shoulder Arthritis The normal shoulder comprises of the ball and socket joint, where… Read More about Shoulder Arthritis Overview and Treatment Options

Everything You Need to Know About a Shoulder Replacement

What is shoulder arthritis? Shoulder arthritis is the loss of cartilage lining of the ball in the ball and socket… Read More about Everything You Need to Know About a Shoulder Replacement

Is My Knee Pain Arthritis? What Patients Need to Know

What’s in a knee? A knee does three things: What’s knee arthritis? Knee arthritis, also called osteoarthritis, is a progressive… Read More about Is My Knee Pain Arthritis? What Patients Need to Know

0 to 60 Knee Replacement: Accelerated Recovery and Return to Sports

Knee replacements are a more difficult operation to get right than hip replacements, because the knee is a more complicated… Read More about 0 to 60 Knee Replacement: Accelerated Recovery and Return to Sports

by William E. Nordt, III, MD

New Advances in Hip and Knee Replacement

Modern Approaches In this situation, “approach” means how the surgeon enters the hip joint. Are they coming in through the… Read More about New Advances in Hip and Knee Replacement

Technology in Joint Replacement

While there are other types of joint replacements, including elbow, shoulder and ankle, I focus on the hip and knee…. Read More about Technology in Joint Replacement

Everything to Know About Outpatient Total Joint Replacement

Joint surgery isn’t just doing a good procedure. It takes a team of people to do a joint surgery, and… Read More about Everything to Know About Outpatient Total Joint Replacement

Outpatient Total Joint Replacement: Is It Right For You?

Why do people get hip and knee replacements? Arthritis, especially osteoarthritis (wear and tear arthritis) is the most common reason… Read More about Outpatient Total Joint Replacement: Is It Right For You?