Also called arthroplasty, total joint replacement surgery is a treatment process that involves the removal and replacement of all the damaged/injured joints with artificial implants (prosthesis). It is a minimally invasive surgical treatment that uses small incisions in the bones, shorter recovery, and shorter hospital stay as compared to the conventional joint replacement procedures.

Hip replacement surgery is recommended to fix a dislocated hip or hip fracture when the injury doesn’t respond to nonsurgical treatment options. There are two types of hip replacement, such as:

Anterior Hip Replacement: It is a modern way of implants using minimally invasive techniques. It allows muscle sparing in place of muscle splitting, and promotes faster recovery and limited post-surgery restrictions.

Partial Hip Replacement: Also called hemiarthroplasty is a process involving the replacement of the femoral head (ball) only and leaving the acetabulum (socket) untouched. Orthopedists recommend this procedure for older adults with a hip fracture and have a healthy socket.

Knee replacement surgery is a kind of joint replacement treatment for people suffering from severe knee injuries like knee fracture, knee dislocation, knee osteoarthritis etc. The two types of knee replacement surgery include:

Partial Knee Replacement: The knee joint has three parts – the lateral, medial, and patellofemoral. If only two of the parts are injured/damaged, a partial knee replacement can be a good treatment option. The procedure involves removal of the damaged soft tissues of the affected knee, resurfacing the remaining areas and implanting the artificial parts into the damaged areas of the knee.

Robotic Knee Surgery: It is a modern surgical process that involves usage of NAVIO system for total or partial knee replacement surgery. It is a customized surgical procedure that focuses on the 3D representation of the shape and profile of your knee. The robotic assistance and personalized 3D-representation of the knee during the procedure makes it a more accurate method to complete knee joint replacement with prosthetic implants. The robotic equipment bend and rotate more efficiently than a human hand, ensuring better precision, control and vision during the surgical procedure. With this method, the healthy parts around the area are unharmed.

Shoulder replacement surgery is a process where the position of the ‘ball and socket’ in the shoulder joint is reversed and replaced with prosthetic implants. During surgery, a prosthetic ‘ball’ is attached at the blade of your shoulder, and a prosthetic ‘socket’ is built at the top end of the upper arm bone. When the position of the ball and socket are switched over, the shoulder is free to bypass the damaged/injured tendons and muscles. You shoulder then uses the muscles located at the top of the upper arm instead. The surgery helps to balance the shoulder joint and regains its functions and range of motion.

An elbow replacement surgery may be a less common treatment method but it can treat a painful elbow successfully. Total elbow replacement surgery or total elbow arthroplasty is a process that starts with sedating the patient with general or local anesthesia. A small cut is made at the back of the arm to allow the orthopedist to reach the bones in the elbow joint.

During the process, the bone spurs or scar tissues are cleared out from the affected area of the joint. In the middle of the two arm bones, a small incision is made into which the artificial elbow is inserted and fixed. They use a ginge to connect the ends of the new elbow. An elastic compression bandage is applied to the sutured wound.

Ankle replacement surgery is a treatment process that is used to treat severe ankle injuries or damage. The first step is to give general anesthesia to the patient. AN incision is made on the front of the ankle. The orthopedist reaches the ankle joint by moving aside the blood vessels, tendons, skin and nerves in the way. The damaged bones and cartilage are removed to make space for the prosthesis.

Artificial parts of the joint are placed on the front area of the talus (foot bone), and the lower end of the shin bone also goes through complete replacement. The ankle bones’ ends are reshaped as it is essential to attach the artificial ankle joint to the bone. Using special glue or cement, the joint is fixed in a proper location. The surgeon places a plastic in between the artificial components to ensure tightness. The wound is closed with sutures after the excess fluid is drained out through a small tube (attached to the ankle).

Some traumatic wrist injuries can cause huge damage to the wrist bones and joint that needs surgical treatment. Wrist replacement surgery starts with sedating the patient with general anesthesia to numb the area to be treated. An incision is then made in the back portion of the wrist, and the surgeon finds the wrist joint by moving aside the tendons in the way. The first row of the carpal bones is removed along with the injured lower arm bones.

In the middle of the radius bone in the lower arm, the radial section of the artificial parts is inserted. Then, the artificial carpal section is inserted into the empty area of the carpal bones. Using a special glue or cement, the artificial joint and components are held in position. The surgeon covers the wound using compression bandages.