Joint Replacement
The cumulative effects of sports, aging, arthritis and traumatic injury can take their toll on a body’s joints, including our hips, knees, ankles, shoulders, elbows and wrists. The goal of Piedmont Orthopedics | OrthoAtlanta physicians is to help you reduce joint pain and restore function to improve mobility and quality of life.
Non-surgical treatment options for total joint pain and stiffness can include physical therapy, anti-inflammatory medications, and joint injections. If damage is more severe or as non-surgical procedures become less effective, techniques such as minimally invasive arthroscopy may be used to evaluate and address some joint damage issues. Joint resurfacing and reconstruction techniques may also provide appropriate treatment options.
Total joint replacement, known as total joint arthroplasty, is becoming increasingly more routine, and an increasingly viable option for many patients. Piedmont Orthopedics | OrthoAtlanta physicians across the greater Atlanta area perform partial and total knee replacements. Several of our orthopedic specialists perform total hip replacement, including posterior hip replacement and a new, less invasive technique known as direct anterior total hip arthroplasty.
Total ankle replacement is also an appropriate treatment option for some patients suffering after chronic ankle pain and/or traumatic ankle injury.
Total joint replacement surgery can be a viable option for the upper extremities, too, including the shoulder replacement, reverse total shoulder replacement, elbow replacement, and wrist arthroplasty.
Common Conditions & Treatments
Common Conditions Where Total Joint Replacement May Restore Function
Learn about some of the more typical medical conditions of the body where total joint replacement, also known as total joint arthroplasty, may restore function and mobility.
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Knee Replacement Surgery for Osteoarthritis
Considerations before knee replacement surgery for osteoarthritis.
Stages of Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Read here to learn about the different stages of osteoarthritis in the knee.
Revision Knee Replacement: An Insider's Look
Learn about revision knee replacement surgery.
Key Considerations before Getting Your Knee Replacement Surgery
Here are some things to consider before you have knee replacement surgery.
The How and Why of Caring for Your New Knee
Advice and recommendations on protecting a knee replacement.
Arthritis Pain and Weather: Any Connection?
If you suffer from arthritis pain during certain weather, there may be a link. OrthoAtlanta explains the connection between arthritis pain and the weather.
A Guide to Understanding and Managing Arthritis
Do you suffer from arthritis pain in the knee or leg? Read on to learn about managing arthritis pain and other symptoms from the knee specialists at Atlanta at OrthoAtlanta.
What Are Stiff Joints and How to Remedy Them
Stiff joints affect people as they age, but they can also be a sign of a more serious condition. Discover what stiff joints are and how you can remedy them.
Joint Replacement Surgery is Option for Many in Coweta
Dr. Sharrona Williams is mentioned as orthopedic surgeon who performed a life-changing ankle replacement.
Ankle Replacement Can Relive Pain, Restore Mobility
Dr. Sharrona Williams and her patient Kay Patton share insights into the advances and benefits of total ankle replacement on 11Alive today.
Dr. Sharrona Williams Explains How Total Ankle Replacements Are an Innovative Surgical Option for Full Ankle Replacement
Dr. Sharrona Williams explains how total ankle replacements are not new, but an innovative surgical option for full ankle replacement that can help some patients suffering from ankle injury and ankle disorders.