The focus of treatment for arthritis is to control pain, minimize joint damage, and improve or maintain function and quality of life.

In this procedure, the knee is replaced with an artificial joint. It requires a major surgery and hospitalization. The surgeon replaces the damaged portions of the knee with plastic and metal parts.

These procedures are performed through tiny incisions instead of one large opening. Because the incisions are small, patients tend to have quicker recovery times and less discomfort than with conventional surgery.

is a procedure in which a doctor surgically removes a painful hip joint with arthritis and replaces it with an artificial joint often made from metal and plastic components.

is a surgical specialty that utilizes both operative and non-operative management to treat traumatic injuries, typically in an acute setting and normally focuses on the abdominal area

is a surgical procedure performed to replace the damaged joint with the artificial implants.

is a well-recognized relation between accuracy and outcome. Well aligned knee or hip replacement will last longer.

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