If you have severe joint pain caused by a condition such as arthritis, then joint fusion surgery may be an option worth considering, especially if other treatments have failed to relieve your arthritic pain. But when is joint fusion necessary? Here’s what you need to know. Why Joint Fusion? Joint Read More
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What Is Joint Fusion Surgery?
Did you know joint replacement surgery is not the only treatment for painful and damaged joints? Joint fusion surgery or arthrodesis is a type of surgical procedure usually recommended to patients with pain in the foot due to arthritis or joint instability. Joint replacement surgery is a very Read More
Common Alternatives to Total Joint Replacements
Total joint replacement is an invasive procedure in which your surgeon replaces arthritic or damaged parts of the joint with an artificial joint. While a total joint replacement is the most effective treatment for a damaged and painful joint, it should be the final course of action after exhausting Read More
Benefits of Outpatient Joint Replacement
Joint replacement surgery has come a long way in recent years – and both full and partial joint replacements can now be done on an outpatient basis. Joint replacement used to require a two- to three-week stay in the hospital, but now the patient is back up and walking with a walker or crutches Read More
