What is Joint Replacement Surgery ?

Joint replacement surgery or an Arthroplasty is the surgical procedure performed to remove the infected, inflamed necrotic, damaged, or fractured joint and replace it with a prosthetic implant to restore the joint’s normal anatomical functions. These replacement prostheses can be of metal, ceramic, plastic, or silicon materials. The surgery can either be a total joint replacement or a partial joint replacement. The patient’s medical and surgical profile needs to be proper before they are advised of this surgery. People suffering from joint pains, arthritis, fractures, stiffness and mobility issues, avascular necrosis, and more are advised this procedure as a treatment option when medication fails.

What is Joint Replacement Surgery ?

How is it done?

Depending on the reason why the procedure is being done and depending on the site of operation, the preoperative patient preparation may differ. Most joint replacement surgeries ate performed under general anesthesia.
The professionals can opt for a traditional open surgical procedure where a long incision is made over the joint or a minimally invasive procedure where a small puncture is made and instruments passed.
The overlying tissues will be dissected and the joint will be visualized. Based on the technique and the ailment either one end of the joint, or both ends of the joint will be cut off.
The cut ends will be prepared to house the prostheses. Once the prostheses are secured in place, the surgeons will check if normal anatomical dimensions and movements are being met.
Once the doctors deem the replacement successful, they close the tissues and skin and apply a sterile dressing.
Patient will be advised to take bed rest and regular follow-ups along with Physiotherapy exercises may be put in place.

How is it done?

Depending on the reason why the procedure is being done and depending on the site of operation, the preoperative patient preparation may differ. Most joint replacement surgeries ate performed under general anesthesia.
The professionals can opt for a traditional open surgical procedure where a long incision is made over the joint or a minimally invasive procedure where a small puncture is made and instruments passed.
The overlying tissues will be dissected and the joint will be visualized. Based on the technique and the ailment either one end of the joint, or both ends of the joint will be cut off.
The cut ends will be prepared to house the prostheses. Once the prostheses are secured in place, the surgeons will check if normal anatomical dimensions and movements are being met.
Once the doctors deem the replacement successful, they close the tissues and skin and apply a sterile dressing.
Patient will be advised to take bed rest and regular follow-ups along with Physiotherapy exercises may be put in place.

Related Treatments

Hip Replacement Surgery

Hip replacement or total arthroplasty is one in patients who suffer from chronic arthritic Hip pain, dislocated hips, trauma, necrosis, infection, stiffness and mobility disorders, connective tissue disorders, and inflammatory diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and more. In this treatment, the doctors remove the damaged parts of your Hip joints and replace them with artificial or near natural parts like metal, ceramic, silicone, or plastic reconstructive prostheses.

Knee Replacement Surgery

Also known as knee arthroplasty, it involves treating the weight-bearing areas of the knee and restoring the proper functioning of the knee. It is done in patients suffering from chronic knee pain, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, joint diseases due to trauma, osteoporosis, joint collapse, and/or cartilage tears. The damaged parts of your thigh bone, shinbone, and the front and sides of the knee are cut off followed by replacement using medically compatible plastic or polymeric materials.

Shoulder Replacement Surgery

Shoulder replacement surgery helps remove the damaged parts of the shoulder and regain proper function by placing prosthetic implants. The indications for shoulder replacement surgery are arthritis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, trauma, cuff tears, rotational pain, Rotator cuff arthroplasty, avascular necrosis or tissue death, and more. In cases of fractures or trauma, the surgery is performed if the fracture fixation has failed or is not indicated.

What is Joint Replacement Surgery ?

What is Joint Replacement Surgery ?

How is it done?

How is it done?

Related Treatments

Hip Replacement Surgery

Knee Replacement Surgery

Shoulder Replacement Surgery

Related Treatments

Hip Replacement Surgery

Knee Replacement Surgery

Shoulder Replacement Surgery

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