Joint Replacement

Hip and Knee Joint Replacement Q&A

We sat down with Dr. Andrew Malin, Orthopedic Surgeon at Riverview Health to talk about hip and knee joint replacement surgery. Dr. Malin addresses commonly asked questions about joint replacement including ideal age to have the procedure, common conditions that can benefit from surgery, non-surgical treatment options and more. He also explains in-depth the technical aspects and recent advancements of joint replacement surgery.

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Riverview Health Physicians Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
14535 Hazel Dell Pkwy., Building A
Carmel, IN 46033

317.770.3777

Riverview Health Physicians Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
325 Westfield Rd., Suite C
Noblesville, IN 46060

317.770.3777

Riverview Health Physicians Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
17600 Shamrock Blvd., Suite 400A
Westfield, IN 46074

317.770.3777

As your joints wear out or become injured, they can become painful and limit your ability to do everyday tasks. Joint replacement can ease your pain and give you back mobility you may have lost.

At Riverview Health Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, we offer joint replacement surgery for those suffering from a hip, knee, shoulder, elbow, hand or ankle problem. Our expert team of orthopedics specialists helps guide you each step of the way through your joint replacement journey. We understand the anxiety you may feel when it comes to surgery, so we do our best to make the process as comfortable for you as possible.

Knee and Hip Replacement

It all starts with an informative pre-op class to help prepare you for what to expect during your surgery, recovery and rehabilitation. Together, we’ll review the details of your hospital stay—during which you’ll receive care from our knowledgeable physicians, and specially trained nurses and physical therapists. Through it all, our team works with you to meet your needs and manage your pain, while preparing you to care for your new joint after you return home or to an outpatient rehabilitation facility.

Our physicians are also trained in the latest technologies to help get you get back on your feet quickly after surgery. Riverview Health physicians use cryoneurolysis—a special instrument to freeze nerve endings—to help alleviate post-operative pain in the knee.

Our surgeons also practice the anterior hip approach for hip replacements allowing for the physician to avoid cutting through muscle. If this technique is right for you, the anterior hip approach is less invasive and often leads to an easier recovery and a smaller scar.

Through it all, our team works with you to meet your needs and manage your pain, while preparing you to care for your new joint after you return home or to an outpatient rehabilitation facility.

Appointments with our orthopedic surgeons are available without a referral to assess whether joint replacement is right for you.

Conditions We Treat

Joint replacement can reduce pain associated with arthritic or damaged joints. The following are just some of the many conditions we treat.

Arthritis
Avascular necrosis
Congenital abnormalities
Fractures
Joint trauma
Occupational injuries
Osteoarthritis
Post-traumatic arthritis
Repetitive-use injuries
Rheumatoid arthritis

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