Osteoarthritis Treatments

In this procedure, the hip joint is replaced with a prosthetic implant. This animation shows the basic process involved in a hip replacement surgery.

Knee replacement surgery may be recommended in cases of severe osteoarthritis of the knee. In the procedure, the knee joint is replaced by a prosthetic implant. This animation presents a general overview of knee replacement surgery.

Though less common than hip and knee replacements, shoulder replacement surgery can be just as effective at relieving severe pain from arthritis of the shoulder. This animation gives a general outline of the procedure for shoulder replacement surgery.