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Joint Replacement

Materials Used in Implants

When a person has an injured or deteriorated bone or joint, but it is beyond repair by using the person’s own tissues, prostheses are surgically implanted to replace the bone or joint. These implants are used as orthopedic prosthetic devices, and most patients report that they feel as good as new once their body has adapted to the implant.… Read More

Joint Replacement Done a Lot Easier

The advances in joint replacement technology and techniques have made joint replacement procedures more common than ever before. The age spectrum is becoming broader and broader among those who can have these procedures done successfully. Joint replacement is also now much easier for patients, as an increasing number of orthopedic surgeons now offer minimally invasive surgical methods.… Read More

What to expect from a joint replacement?

Joint replacement surgery is a common orthopedic procedure performed hundreds of thousands of times each year. It involves inserting prostheses (artificial pieces) in a joint when the natural joint can no longer function as it was originally intended. When Is a Joint Replacement Necessary? Joint replacement surgery becomes necessary when other treatment solutions no longer effectively work.… Read More

Get Better Joint Replacement Results by Following These Steps

Joints can be damaged by arthritis and other diseases, injuries, or other causes. Arthritis or simply years of use can cause the joint to wear down until the protective cartilage is all gone. This can cause pain, stiffness, and swelling. Diseases and damage inside a joint can limit blood flow, causing problems in the bones, as we need our blood to be healthy and in order for new healthy tissue and bone to grow and repair itself.… Read More

Joint Health: Avoiding Joint Replacement Surgery

Have you ever experienced so much pain and stiffness that you have trouble with your mobility? Well, that could be due to your joints wearing down. Joints can be damaged by arthritis, degenerative conditions, or injuries. Arthritis or simply years of use may cause a lot of wear and tear on your joints, leading to a lifetime of pain, stiffness, and swelling.… Read More

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Orthopaedic Associates of Central Maryland in Baltimore, Catonsville, Columbia and Eldersburg serves the nearby communities of Annapolis, Washington DC and Montgomery County. Our orthopedic surgeons, podiatrist, physical medicine and rehabilitation doctor, and physical therapists specialize in arthroscopic surgery, minimally invasive procedures, joint replacement, sports medicine, and onsite diagnostic imagery, outpatient surgery, and physical therapy rehabilitation providing pain relief from sciatica, carpal tunnel syndrome, foot pain, knee pain, hip replacement, shoulder impingement, cubital tunnel syndrome and more.