Total and Partial Joint Replacement
Solution to Knee, Hip, and Shoulder Pain Due to Joint Degeneration
There are many reasons why a patient may develop knee, hip, or shoulder joint degeneration. For example, knee arthritis is often linked to obesity. Other causes of joint degeneration include past or recent trauma, bad outcomes from a prior surgery, an infection, rheumatoid or other inflammatory arthritis, or a childhood disease. Joint degeneration also becomes more common with age. Finding the right joint replacement surgeon near you can put you on the path toward finding a solution for your joint pain.
There is a solution to knee, hip, and shoulder pain due to joint degeneration – that solution is total or part joint replacement. The skilled surgeons at Advanced Orthopedic Center are specially trained to restore your range of motion, ease the pain, and enable you to regain your active lifestyle with the surgical option that is best for you.
The shoulder joint (aka glenohumeral joint) is like a ball and socket. A total shoulder replacement procedure involves exchanging the arthritic ball with a smooth metal ball that is fixed to the arm bone (humerus) by a stem that fits within it. At the same time, the arthritic socket (glenoid) is resurfaced with a high-density, polyethylene prosthesis. Of all the different surgical options available, this one provides the fastest and most comprehensive improvement in comfort and function for shoulders with arthritis, although the degree of success hinges on the technical expertise of the surgical team and the patient’s commitment to follow-up with physical therapy.
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Dr Stchur
Dr Spence
Dr Ng
In a conventional shoulder replacement procedure, a plastic cup is fitted into the shoulder socket and a metal ball is attached to the upper arm bone, thus mimicking the normal anatomy of the shoulder. With a reverse total shoulder replacement, the ball is fixed to the socket while the cup is attached to the upper portion of the humerus. This procedure is recommended for those with a large rotator tear or cuff tear arthropathy because it relies on the deltoid muscle, instead of the rotator cuff, to move the arm.
Our Surgeons
In a total hip arthroplasty, damaged bone and cartilage are removed and replaced with prosthetic components. The femoral head is removed and replaced with a metal stem that is placed into the hollow center of the femur and either cemented or press fit into the bone. A metal or ceramic ball is placed on the upper end of the stem to replace the damaged femoral head. Also, the damaged cartilage surface of the socket is removed and replaced with a metal socket.
In addition, a plastic, ceramic, or metal spacer is inserted between the substitute ball and the socket. This allows for a smoother gliding surface for the artificial implant. There are several approaches to total replacement surgery, including anterior (front), posterior (from behind), lateral, and minimally invasive surgery. Robotic and computer-assisted surgical techniques are also available to help guide the surgeon and provide enhanced accuracy.
Our Surgeons
Dr Pennington
Knee arthroplasty is less about replacing the knee than resurfacing it, as only the surface of the bones is replaced. In this procedure, the damaged cartilage surfaces are removed along with a small portion of the underlying bone. Metal implants that recreate the surface of the joints are then attached to replace the damaged cartilage and bone. The undersurface of the patella (or kneecap) is cut and may be resurfaced with a plastic button. Lastly, a medical-grade plastic spacer is inserted between the metal components, thus creating a smooth gliding surface.
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Hip pain shouldn’t keep you from living life to the fullest. At Advanced Orthopedic Center, our skilled surgeons perform anterior total hip replacement as an outpatient procedure at our surgery center.
This approach offers:
- Smaller incision and less muscle disruption
- Faster recovery and reduced pain
- No overnight hospital stay—patients return home the same day
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Top Joint Replacement Surgeon in Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte, & Venice, FL
At Advanced Orthopedic Center, we understand that our patients are individuals. That’s why our board-certified orthopedic physicians take the time and care to address each condition on a case-by-case basis.
The board-certified surgeons at Advanced Orthopedic Center have a long history of successfully treating patients with knee, hip, and shoulder degeneration. If you are in pain, don’t hesitate to call our Port Charlotte or Punta Gorda offices at (941) 629-6262 or for our Venice office, (941) 497-1771 , and schedule an appointment with a top joint replacement surgeon today.
