Total joint replacement now has become a much more common operative procedure, mainly on the basis that people are living much longer today than in the past. People are also much more active than they have been in the past. The most common types of joint replacements are obviously the hip and knee. There are other joint replacements offered, basically for any joint in the body.

Joint replacement surgery has evolved into one of the most successful surgical procedures throughout all surgical fields.  There are over 300,000 hip and 300,000 knee replacements performed annually in the US and this number is expected to double or triple by 2025.  Surgical replacement of the hip or knee joint has a 90 to 95% success rate in providing pain relief and improving function.

The latest technology for joint replacement of the hip has been the ceramic on ceramic or the metal on metal type prostheses. The patients are covered with antibiotic therapy prior to, during and after the procedure. They are also maintained on anti-coagulant therapy in order to prevent any blood clots in the extremities.

Arthritis is an epidemic in our population affecting 1 in 6 individuals over the age of 50 and almost 50% of people over the age of 70.  The hips and knees are most commonly affected, leading to disabling pain and loss of independence.

The surgeons at Greensboro Orthopaedics offer our patients the ability to perform hip, knee, shoulder, elbow and wrist replacements.  Our hand specialist,  is even able to replace the small joints in the fingers. 

 The total knee and total hip joint replacements are done on an inpatient setting, usually under a general or spinal anesthesia. The average length of stay in the hospital is approximately four days. Due to home health services, which will go to the patient’s home patients are discharged earlier and recovery time is quicker.  In addition, Greensbsoro Orthopaedics has an on-site rehabilitation center for patients needing therapy following joint replacement surgery.

At Greensboro Orthopaedics, we take pride in providing our patients with the finest care available and offer the newest technical innovations including computer navigated knee replacements and less invasive forms of joint replacement.