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There have been many successful joint replacement stories
in recent years.
Surgery may be performed to:
- Remove loose pieces of bone and cartilage from the joint
if they are causing mechanical symptoms of buckling or locking
- Resurface (smooth out) bones
- Reposition bones
- Replace joints
Surgical techniques are effective in many cases, but before
one begins thinking about replacement of aching joints or
a mechanical repair of them, arthritis experts recommend exhausting
all other therapies first. In most cases, surgery is advised
only if other techniques, such as drugs, rest, painkillers
etc have failed to produce good results.
Joint surgery for arthritis requires expertise and should
be performed in specialized facilities that also can offer
other forms of treatment, such as rehabilitation therapy.
Disclaimer: This is not to provide medical
advice. All content including text, graphics, images and information
is for general informational purposes only.
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