Arthritis and Joint Replacement

The Arthritis and Joint Replacement section specializes in diagnosing and treating painful joints. Our doctors are Board Certified.  Each have undergone further specialty training abroad such as the US, Australia, Switzerland, Korea, Japan, Singapore,  in Joint Reconstruction and Joint Replacement.   They are experts in the field and have given lectures and presentations both locally and internationally. 

Your journey with us begins with an accurate diagnosis through a thorough evaluation and examination. Specific specialized x-rays views are taken to evaluate over all joint structure, limb alignment, cartilage joint space thickness. If needed, an MRI scan maybe ordered to assess the synovial tissues, the extent of cartilage damage, presence ofĺ labral or meniscal tears, or other tissues that maybe causing pain.  Treatment maybe as simple as physical therapy, joint injections, to more advance procedures such as joint replacement. 

Joint Replacement is considered one of the most successful surgical procedure alleviating pain and improving joint function.  The procedure is done by removing the damage part of the joint and replacing it with an artificial joint.  To know if joint replacement is for you, schedule with one of our Joint Replacement Surgeons. 

Name of Doctors with links to individual bio and schedules.

Developmental Hip Dysplasia: From childhood to adulthood

Developmental Hip Dysplasia: From childhood to adulthood What is Developmental Hip Dysplasia? Adult Hip Dysplasia, or Developmental Hip Dysplasia is a hip disorder from birth, resulting in abnormal hip joint development. The hip socket or “acetabulum” is shallow and inadequately covers the head of the femur. This causes unnatural forces on the hip joint, which […]

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Total Knee Replacement

The knee being a weight bearing joint is subject to an enormous amount of stress.  With each foot strike the impact force that travels from the foot all the way to the head is dissipated at the knee.  It is the main shock absorber joint of the body.  The mere act of walking puts a loading force on […]

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Avascular Necrosis of the Hip

What is Avascular Necrosis? The Hip joint together with the knee are weight bearing joints that are prone to mechanical stress and loads. Hip replacement is one of the most common orthopaedic surgical procedures. It is indicated for patients with unremmiting pain and irreversibly damaged joints due to degenerative osteoarthritis, avascular necrosis, selected proximal femoral […]

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Total Hip Arthroplasty

The Hip joint together with the knee are weight bearing joints that are prone to mechanical stress and loads. Hip replacement is one of the most common orthopaedic surgical procedures. It is indicated for patients with unremmiting pain and irreversibly damaged joints due to degenerative osteoarthritis, avascular necrosis, selected proximal femoral fractures.  Total Hip Replacement […]

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