A joint replacement surgeon is mainly an orthopedic surgeon who has specialized in joint replacement. The place where two or more bones meet, like the shoulder, knee and hip, is known as a joint and replacing a damaged joint with a new one is known as joint replacement surgery. Joint replacement surgery helps in removing the pain and helps to move and feel better.
Joints that are replaced more often are hips and knees. Other joints like shoulders, fingers, elbows and ankles can also be replaced.
Health Conditions That Demand You to Visit a Joint Replacement Surgeon:
When experiencing a prolonged period of pain and stiffness in any of the joints
When diagnosed with a bone damage or severe joint damage
When non-surgical treatments like medicines, injections, etc are not helping any more.
When diagnosed with a deformity in a bone or joint.