From aching knees to stiff hips, joint pain is something millions of Americans live with every day. For many, relief may come in the form of joint replacement surgery — an option that has evolved ...

We ask all of our patients to identify a support team (care coach) before their surgery date. Your support team could be a friend, family member, or neighbor—someone who you know and trust, who is ...

The Total Joint Center of St. Louis, an affiliate of United Surgical Partners International, opened in 2014, with the first case performed in October of that same year. Since then, surgeons have ...

A person may opt for a joint replacement if arthritis or a traumatic injury damages a joint beyond repair. Orthopedic surgeons can replace many joints, including knees and hips. A joint replacement ...

Surgery is not considered a first-line treatment for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). But a doctor may suggest a joint repair or replacement procedure if you have significant joint damage that interferes ...

If you’ve got lupus, chances are joint pain is one of your symptoms. The good news is that many people with this chronic autoimmune disease can keep joint pain in check with medication and exercise.

A doctor may recommend surgery for rheumatoid arthritis if you have severe joint damage or pain. Joint replacement, joint fusion, and tendon repair are among your options. Rheumatoid arthritis is an ...

There’s just not enough time – or enough incentive – to convey and process the gravity of undergoing a joint replacement. The patient is in pain and just wants relief. The surgeon embodies a way out ...