Arthroplasty
Orthopedic surgeons at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore work with patients to develop the best treatment plans to help relieve pain and regain motion in their joints. Patients turn to Mercy for advanced expertise in arthroplasty.
What is Arthroplasty?
Arthroplasty is a joint replacement. Orthopedic surgeons may perform arthroplasty, or joint replacement, to help relieve symptoms and pain caused by a range of orthopedic conditions.
Types of Arthroplasty
Arthroplasty procedures include:
- Partial joint replacements
- Total joint replacements
Arthroplasty for the hip and knee include:
- Hip replacement surgery
- Birmingham hip resurfacing
- Knee replacement surgery
- MAKO partial knee resurfacing
- MAKO total knee replacement
Arthroplasty for the shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand include:
- Total shoulder replacement
- Reverse total shoulder replacement
- Total elbow replacement
- Total wrist replacement
- Finger joint replacement
How is Arthroplasty performed?
Arthroplasty can be performed by:
- Traditional open surgery
- Minimally invasive techniques such as arthroscopy
When is Arthroplasty the best option?
Arthroplasty may be the best treatment option to relieve pain and restore motion for orthopedic conditions caused by:
- Arthritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Fractures
- Ligament and cartilage tears
The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital at Mercy combines surgical expertise and advanced technologies to offer renowned Centers focused on a full range of bone and joint conditions, injury care, joint preservation and orthopedic reconstruction surgery.