Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Surgery for Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment

Rheumatoid arthritis is one of the most disabling types of arthritis. Joint deformity or pain can be so severe that surgery is required. The following links offer information, videos and animations of the most common procedures.

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  • Knee joint replacement
    Knee joint replacement surgery is for painful, damaged or diseased knee joints. Find out if you are a candidate for knee joint replacement surgery.
  • Hip joint replacement
    Hip surgery is performed to replace all or part of the hip joint with an artificial device (a prosthesis).
  • Partial Knee Replacement
    Until recently, fixing the effects of arthritis of the knee meant undergoing total knee replacement. Now, a new surgery technique makes knee replacement easier and less invasive.
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