Joint Replacement

Joint Replacement Surgery

Hip joint and knee joint replacements are helping people of all ages live pain- free, active lives.

Joints are formed by the ends of two or more bones connected by tissue called cartilage. Healthy cartilage serves as a protective cushion, allowing smooth and low-friction movement of the joint. If the cartilage becomes damaged by disease or injury, the tissues around the joint become inflamed, causing pain. With time, the cartilage wears away, allowing the rough edges of bone to rub against each other, causing more pain.

When only some of the joint is damaged, a surgeon may be able to repair or replace just the damaged parts. When the entire joint is damaged, a total joint replacement is done. To replace a total hip or knee joint, a surgeon removes the diseased or damaged parts and inserts artificial parts, called prostheses or implants.

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Ugo Ihekweazu MD

Ugonna N. Ihekweazu, MD, FAAOS

Joint Replacement
Knee Replacements
Hip Replacements

Catherine W. Cahill, M.D.

Joint Replacement
Knee Replacements
Hip Replacements

Gregory W. Stocks, M.D.

Joint Replacement
Knee Replacements
Hip Replacements

Robert L. Burke, M.D

General Orthopedic Care
Sports Medicine
Knee Replacements
Hip Replacements
Joint Replacement
Dr. Anay Patel Headshot

Anay R. Patel, M.D.

Joint Replacement
Knee Replacements
Hip Replacements
Robin Goytia MD

Robin N. Goytia, M.D.

Joint Replacement
Knee Replacements
Hip Replacements
Houston Braly MD

Houston L. Braly, II, M.D.

Joint Replacement
Knee Replacements
Hip Replacements

Joshua A. Russell, M.D.

Sports Medicine
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Knee Arthroscopy
Joint Replacement

Cory G. Couch, M.D.

Joint Replacement
Knee Replacements
Hip Replacements

Drake G. LeBrun, MD, MPH

Joint Replacement
Knee Replacements
Hip Replacements

Vasilios Mathews, M.D.

Joint Replacement
Knee Replacements
Hip Replacements

J. Kevin Horn, M.D.

General Orthopedic Care
Joint Replacement

Jonathan P. Behrens, MD

Joint Replacement
Knee Replacements
Hip Replacements

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