Joint Replacement Infection No surgical procedure is without risks, however. A small percentage of patients undergoing total joint replacement (roughly…

Arthroscopy Arthroscopy is a surgical procedure that orthopaedic surgeons use to visualize and treat problems inside a joint. The word…

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Arthroplasty What is arthroplasty?  The term “arthroplasty” refers to any surgical procedure to restore the function of a damaged joint,…

Osteoporosis  What is osteoporosis? Osteoporosis, meaning “porous bone”, is a disease in which the bones become weak and brittle due to the body…

Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic and degenerative disease that causes joint inflammation. There are certain areas that this type…

Osteoarthritis What is osteoarthritis? Osteoarthritis is a degenerative conditions that affects the joints, causing them to become stiff and causing…

Inflammatory Arthritis What is inflammatory arthritis? Inflammatory arthritis is one of the two major sub-categories of arthritis (the other being osteoarthritis), and, as its…

Joint Replacement What is joint replacement? Joint replacement refers to one of a number of surgical procedures in which damaged or…