Does hip or knee pain stop you from doing the things you love?

Does hip or knee pain stop you

from doing the things you love?

Get back to living.

Total Joint Replacement Center Guide

Whether you¡¯ve injured your knee or hip

from a lifetime of dancing the night away,

a serious fall or you¡¯re suffering with the

pain of arthritis, a joint replacement can get

you back to doing the things you love.

Is joint replacement right for you?

It may be time for a joint replacement if you answer

YES to four or more of the questions below:

1. Does joint pain keep you awake at night?

2. Do you experience regular pain in your hip or knee?

3. Has the pain interfered with your everyday activities

such as walking, working or other recreational

activities?

4. Does your joint pain come back even after taking

medication?

5. Has your joint pain come back after completing

physical therapy?

6. Are you in pain more than four days a week?

7. Are you forced to stop when your are active for more

than 10 minutes?

8. Have you been diagnosed with osteoarthritis?

Causes of hip or knee pain

Problems with joints such as the hip and knee are most

frequently the result of arthritis.

Osteoarthritis, the most common type, sometimes

referred to as the ¡°wear and tear¡± form of arthritis can

result from a lifetime of overuse, injury or genetic

predisposition, causing cartilage to crack and wear away.

This allows exposed bone ends to rub together.

Rheumatoid arthritis is a common type of inflammatory

arthritis in which the body¡¯s immune system turns on

itself and causes joint pain and swelling. Inflammation

begins in the joint lining, eventually causing damage to

the cartilage and bone.

Other causes include childhood disorders (e.g.,

dislocated hip, Perthes disease and slipped epiphysis),

growth abnormalities of the hip (such as a shallow

socket), trauma (fracture), infections, connective tissue

disorders and inactive lifestyles (obesity).

Why joint replacement

Joint restoration surgery generally relieves pain. In

addition, the benefits of joint replacement include better

use of the joint and increased flexibility, as well as better

alignment of a deformed joint. With recent advancements

in replacements, a new joint can last up to 20 years.

About VCU Health

Total Joint Replacement Center

Our orthopaedic surgeons will help you explore your

options and provide information about joint replacement.

We offer the latest and least invasive techniques to

relieve joint pain. No matter what your treatment

decision, we will be there every step of the way.

At VCU Health, we:

? Use the most up-to-date technology to accurately

diagnose your joint problem and select proper

treatment

? Perform approximately 1,500 hip and knee surgeries

each year

? Provide patients with education and knowledge in

order to make decisions about surgery

? Use a team approach to ensure a seamless transition

through the continuum of care

? Stay abreast of all the advances in joint care through

our active research programs

About joint replacement surgery

Total Hip Replacement

Total hip replacement is most often recommended for

patients who have significant deterioration of their hip

joint. During hip replacement surgery, the head of your

femur (thigh bone) and your worn hip socket are removed

and replaced with artificial implants. Like your natural

hip joint, the replacement implant, called a prosthesis,

consists of a ball and a socket constructed of either metal

or ceramic to remain strong and durable for many years.

Most patients will be in surgery for one to three hours.

You can expect to stay in the hospital for two to three

days, but you¡¯ll start moving and walking as soon as the

first day after surgery. Most patients will receive postsurgery care through physical therapy appointments at

an outpatient center or from home visits. Some patients

may require a short stay at a physical rehabilitation

center if they have rehabilitation challenges, such as they

live in a home with lots of stairs or do not have live-in

caregivers.

Total Knee Replacement

The largest joint in your body, your knee joint, is

responsible for helping you perform even the most basic

everyday activities, such as walking, climbing stairs and

sitting. Disease, injury and aging all can result in damage

You will be

in expert hands

to the knee joint, and knee replacement is the most

common type of joint replacement surgery in the

United States.

During total knee replacement, the damaged cartilage

and bone in the knee are removed and replaced by an

artificial implant or prosthesis made of metal, plastic or

ceramic parts. Depending on your individual condition,

the implant may be placed at the lower end of your femur

or thigh bone, the upper end of your shin bone or the

back of your kneecap.

Knee replacement surgery generally takes about two

hours. You will likely stay in the hospital for three to four

days and start moving and walking as soon as the first

day after surgery. As with hip replacement, you may

spend a few days in a physical rehabilitation center as

well. Full recovery will take four months to a year, and the

results are generally excellent.

Our orthopaedic program at VCU Medical Center is among the best,

recognized as high performing by U.S. News and World Report for 2019-20.

U.S.News has also recognized VCU Medical Center as the No. 1 hospital in

the Richmond metropolitan area for the ninth consecutive year.

We are leading research in joint care

Our scientists are hard at work researching arthritis and cartilage

repair as well as innovations in medical devices that could be

used in operating rooms to help orthopaedic surgeons adapt the

surgical protocol in a patient-specific manner.

Our orthopaedic surgeons will get you back to living.

Dr. Stephen

Kates

Dr. Gregory

Golladay

Dr. Nirav Patel

Dr. Jeremy Ross

Dr. Jibanananda

Satpathy

Orthopaedics Chair

Joint replacement surgeries are performed at the following location:

VCU Medical Center

Gateway Building

1200 East Marshall Street

Richmond, Virginia 23219

Our other orthopaedic experts are at these locations:

Ambulatory Care Center

417 North 11th Street

Richmond, Virginia 23219

Stony Point 9000

9000 Stony Point Parkway

Richmond, Virginia 23235

Sports Medicine

1300 West Broad Street, Suite 113

Richmond, Virginia 23284

Neuroscience, Orthopaedics

and Wellness Center

11958 West Broad Street

Henrico, Virginia 23233

Call (804) 628-3544 to make an appointment or visit

totaljointreplacement for more information.

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