Arthritis
Arthritis is a degenerative disease that gets worse over time and often causes damage to cartilage — the coating on bones and tissues that allow them to smoothly glide over each other. When cartilage is damaged, friction occurs, resulting in pain and inflammation.
There are over 150 forms of arthritis, and our team will help you understand the source of your pain and create a personalized plan for relief. Often, arthritis can be treated with conservative options first.
Conditions Treated
- Osteoarthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Post-Traumatic Arthritis
- Psoriatic Arthritis
Non-Surgical Care
Arthritis treatments begin with methods like medication, physical therapy, and exercise. Even mental health treatments such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can be effective in reducing your arthritis pain.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Exercise Programs
- Medication
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapy
Surgical Treatments
If conservative treatments have failed, it’s time to consider surgery. There are many procedures that can help you find relief from arthritis. The most involved procedure — usually reserved for patients with severe cases — is joint replacement.
- Arthroscopy – Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure used for both diagnosis and treatment purposes. It can help us find the cause of joint pain without putting too much strain on the body.
- Partial Knee Replacement – Partial knee replacement is often a good option for those with arthritis that affects only a portion of the knee. Your surgeon will only replace the part of your knee that is damaged.
- Total Knee Replacement - Knee replacement surgery replaces worn out pieces of the knee joint with artificial pieces. Your doctor may recommend total knee replacement when your arthritis begins to have a big impact on your daily life.
- Hip Replacement – Arthritis in your hip is the main reason for hip replacement. We offer minimally invasive approaches to hip replacement that avoid cutting muscle and speed recovery, including posterior hip replacement and anterior hip replacement.
- Hip Resurfacing - Compared to total hip replacement, resurfacing can give you pain relief without replacing as much of your hip joint. Resurfacing still replaces the socket portion of your hip. However, it allows you to keep more of your original thigh bone (femur) in place.
- Osteotomy - Your doctor may recommend surgery to cut and reshape part of the bone, called an osteotomy. There are many types of osteotomy procedures, such as reshaping, redirectional, and salvage/augmentation.
- Shoulder Replacement - The most common reason for shoulder replacement is damage to the joint due to arthritis. During the procedure, part of your shoulder joint is removed and replaced with artificial pieces.