When Total Joint Replacement Becomes The Best Option

Sometimes surgery is the best option to treat a patient. Total joint replacement requires superior skill and technique. Many surgeons can do these types of procedures with minimally invasive surgery. In total joint replacement surgery, doctors replace part of or the entire joint with a prosthetic joint. The prosthesis can be made of metal, ceramic, or plastic.

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Joints connect to bones

The joints in the body act as connectors, linking one bone to the other while still allowing movement. In total, there are three joint groups: fibrous, cartilaginous, and synovial. Within the synovial group, six different types of joints exist:

  • Hinge
  • Pivot
  • Ball and socket
  • Saddle
  • Condyloid
  • Gliding

Total hip replacement

The hip joint is a synovial ball and socket joint and is one of the most commonly replaced joints. The hip is comprised of two parts, the socket, and the femoral head. When the joint needs replacement, surgeons replace the socket with a prosthesis, add a liner, a ball, and a metal stem.

Joints and rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), especially of the hip and knees, is a common condition. As a ball and socket joint, the hip needs cartilage, also known as synovium, to move and perform. Arthritis wears away at the synovium, causing pain. The liner used in joint replacement surgery acts as the buffer between the ball and socket.

RA is an autoimmune disease. Instead of purging foreign invaders, a person’s antibodies attack healthy bodily tissues. In response to the stress, joints become inflamed. Some patients can manage pain through medications. Once permanent damage occurs, joints must be replaced.

Who is affected by RA?

Rheumatoid arthritis affects all age groups, but middle-aged patients suffer most commonly. The disease also affects more women than men. Furthermore, arthritis can spread to other areas of the body like the heart, lungs, or eyes.

Diagnosing arthritis

To diagnose the condition, a doctor performs blood tests such as the cyclic citrulline antibody test and the rheumatoid factor. These tests identify certain antibodies unique to rheumatoid arthritis.

Relief for arthritis pain

For patients struggling with rheumatoid arthritis, total joint replacement can come as a relief to a lifetime of pain. Talk to a physician to learn more about the disease and treatment options.

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