Joint replacement surgery has become a very successful procedure for the treatment of severe arthritis.
It involves the removal of the worn cartilage, bone spurs, and damaged tissue from both sides of the joint, followed by replacement with metal and plastic components that look and move much like your normal joint.
Joint replacements are some of the most impactful surgeries you can have. They can return you to the life you want to live. They are hailed as technological miracles that have come a long way since their introduction over 50 years ago. Recovery times are shorter, the replacements last longer, and the hospital stay has shortened to outpatient same-day surgery in many cases.
Patients come to Bone & Joint Specialists of Winchester's Joint Replacement Physicians seeking long-term relief from arthritis, injury and overuse. We provide the most advanced total joint replacement and revision techniques available so our patients can regain the ability to participate in activities previously limited by pain. Our personal approach to joint replacement and focus on the whole patient are designed to alleviate the anxiety that many patients feel about pursuing treatment for their joint pain.
CAO serves patients in Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C., and Maryland.
Knee Replacement
If nonsurgical treatments like medications, braces, and injections are no longer helpful, you may want to consider total knee replacement surgery. Knee replacement surgery is safe and effective. It can relieve pain, correct bowing, improve motion, and help you get back to normal activities.Surgical techniques have advanced to the point where most of our patients are able to go home the same day as their surgery. Our surgeons will be adding robot-assisted knee replacement to the services we offer.
Why replace the entire knee if only part of it has arthritis?
If only one compartment of the knee is damaged, then partial knee replacement could be a viable surgical option. With the right indications, partial knee replacement could be the only surgery you need for relief from knee pain.
Is a partial knee replacement just delaying a total knee replacement?
Absolutely not! In the right patient, a partial knee is can be the only surgery you need. If the rest of your knee is healthy, it will often stay that way after replacing the damaged area. MRI and arthroscopic evaluation can be done before surgery to help make this decision. By carefully evaluating the knee for other injuries, we can help make sure that your partial knee replacement lasts for 20 years or more.
Why would I get a partial replacement instead of replacing the entire knee?
There are many benefits to a partial knee replacement compared to a total knee replacement. There is generally less pain and lower risk of complications. Recovery is usually faster, with most people using a cane or walker for much less time than after a total knee. And studies generally show that people feel like a partial replacement moves more naturally than a total knee replacement.
In most cases, a partial knee provides better results with less pain and faster recovery than a total knee when provided for the right patient.
Can it wear out?
It is possible to wear out any joint replacement. And even though studies show 90% of Oxford partial knee replacements will last 20 or more years, some will need to be revised. The most common reasons for this are developing arthritis in other parts of the knee or the implants loosening from the bone. But the implants themselves are very durable. In fact, the company backs them with a lifetime guarantee.
Are you a candidate for a partial knee replacement?
The ideal candidate for a partial knee replacement has arthritis isolated to the inner portion of the knee joint. A stable knee is key to long term success, so you need intact an intact ACL and other knee ligaments must be healthy. You should have little or no cartilage damage in the other two areas of the knee. And the meniscus on the lateral aspect of the knee should be normal without tears.
Medical problems like vascular disease and diabetes also play an important role in the success of any joint replacement and must be evaluated on an individual basis.
Can Oxford Partial Knee Replacements be performed outpatient?
Yes, just like many other joint replacement surgeries, you may be able to go home on the same day as your partial knee replacement. In fact, partial knee replacements were some of the earliest joint replacements to be performed as an outpatient. The decision to stay overnight or go home the same day is one that your surgeon will help make with you.
Surgeons Providing Oxford Partial Knee Replacement
Hip Replacement
Hip replacement is another very common procedure. It involves the removal of a damaged or diseased bone and cartilage from your hip joint and replacement with implants made of metal, ceramic, and plastic. Hip replacement surgery is a safe and effective procedure that can relieve your pain, increase motion, and help you get back to enjoying normal, everyday activities.
First performed in 1960, hip replacement surgery is one of the most successful operations in all of medicine. Since 1960, improvements in joint replacement surgical techniques and technology have greatly increased the effectiveness of total hip replacement.
Shoulder Replacement
Total shoulder replacement is a tremendously successful procedure for treating the severe pain and stiffness that comes with arthritis. The primary goal of shoulder replacement surgery is pain relief but you can also expect improved motion, strength, and function. Many patients return to the sports they love like tennis, golf, and swimming.
A Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty is a specialized kind of replacement that is performed when you have both arthritis and a rotator cuff tear. It can also greatly relieve pain while restoring strength and motion.
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Total Shoulder Replacement
