Joint Replacement

For over thirty years, joint replacement surgery has had a profound effect on the quality of life in patients with advanced arthritis. While total hip and knee replacement for severe osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and post-traumatic degenerative joint disease has shown  long-term success, joint replacement of the shoulder and elbow is being done more frequently and with excellent results. Because of the long-term success of all of these procedures, patients are able to undergo surgery at an earlier age. Our patients typically undergo a program of conservative management prior to surgery that may involve cortisone injections, hyaluronic acid supplementation (Synvisc or Hyalgan), bracing and physical therapy.

The surgeons at Premier Medical Group have extensive training and experience with primary and revision joint replacement surgery of the hip, knee, shoulder and elbow. Our surgeons regularly attend national meetings and conferences focused on joint replacement in order to further their knowledge and keep abreast of new developments such as minimally invasive techniques and alternative bearing surfaces.

For more information or to make an appointment please call
1-877-233-WELL (9355).