Painful Knee, Hip or Shoulder? See a Joint Reconstruction Specialist Near Great Falls, VA
Every day, your knees, hips and shoulders sustain a significant amount of wear-and-tear. Over time, the resulting damage can cause severe pain and interfere with movement. If you’ve found that conservative treatment doesn’t help, or if it helped in the past but is no longer effective, joint reconstruction surgery may be an option for you. To find out, you can talk with a joint reconstruction specialist at Nirschl Orthopaedic Center near Great Falls, Virginia. Our experienced team of board-certified orthopedic joint surgeons includes Dr. Ronald S. Paik and Dr. Clay Wellborn.
Types of Joint Reconstruction Surgery
Joint reconstruction involves the surgical repair or replacement of a damaged knee, hip or shoulder to reduce pain and restore function. Some commonly performed procedures are:
Arthroscopy
Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive technique that allows a surgeon to perform minor joint repairs using a tiny, fiber-optic camera and specialized surgical tools, which are inserted through small, “buttonhole” incisions. During this type of procedure, the surgeon can alleviate pressure in a stiff joint, remove problematic bone spurs and/or trim soft tissues that are interfering with joint function.
Osteotomy
Osteotomy involves the removal of a section of bone near a damaged joint. For instance, to address an arthritic knee, a surgeon may reshape a bone to encourage a more even distribution of weight on the joint, thus providing pain relief and possibly delaying or eliminating the need for a total knee replacement.
Joint Replacement
Depending on the severity of the damage, a joint may be partially or fully replaced with a prosthesis. This customized artificial joint, which consists of medical-grade plastic, metal, and/or ceramic parts, is designed to move like a natural joint. Some joint replacement procedures can be performed with minimally invasive techniques. In fact, medical technology has advanced to the point that joint reconstruction surgery can be performed on an outpatient basis in some cases.
Joint Reconstruction Surgery Near Great Falls
You can schedule a consultation with a joint reconstruction specialist at Nirschl Orthopaedic Center by contacting us at (703) 525-2200. After a thorough evaluation, we will advise whether joint reconstruction surgery is the best treatment approach for you.