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Joint replacement surgery
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Joint replacement surgery is an integral part of the specialty of orthopedics and traumatology.
Osteoarthritis is the main reason behind joint replacement surgery. We perform the majority of artificial joint surgeries on the hip and knee joints, but we can also use artificial joints to replace the joints damaged by osteoarthritis in other smaller joints, such as the shoulder, elbow and ankle.
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Updated: 8/3/2024