Improve Your Movement with Joint Replacement at Southcoast Health
Joints are formed by the ends of two or more bones attached by tissue called cartilage. If the cartilage becomes damaged by disease or injury, the tissue around the joint can become inflamed, causing pain. Over time, the cartilage wears away, allowing the uneven edges of bone to rub against each other, causing pain.
Hip, knee and shoulder joint replacements help people of all ages live pain-free, active lives. Millions of Americans each year benefit from total joint surgery, and, in fact, studies have shown that total joint surgery has increased the quality of life relative to cost more than any other medical intervention.