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Results 1 - 4 of 4 for arthroplasty
  1. Hip Replacement (National Library of Medicine)  
    Hip replacement is surgery for people with severe hip damage. The most common cause of damage is osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis causes pain, swelling, and ...
  2. Knee Replacement (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is knee replacement surgery? Knee replacement surgery is a surgery to replace parts of your knee joint with new, artificial parts. You may need a ...
  3. Joint Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are joints? Your joints are places where two or more bones come together. Your shoulders, elbows, hips, knees, and knuckles are all joints. Your ...
  4. Ankle Injuries and Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your ankle bone and the ends of your two lower leg bones make up the ankle joint. Your ligaments, which connect bones to one another, stabilize and support ...