Joint replacement

Undergoing joint replacement surgery can be a big step towards a better life with relief from joint pain. At Penn Medicine, our experts in orthopaedic surgery offer the latest, most advanced surgical techniques to get your back on your feet quickly.

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Regain your mobility: expert joint replacement care at Penn Orthopaedics

Joints are crucial to movement and function, so pain and weakness from joint damage can greatly limit your daily activities and enjoyment of life.

When pain and mobility challenges have progressed to the point that you’re considering joint replacement, you need a team of experienced surgeons and physicians that understand your lifestyle and goals to determine the best way forward for you. Penn Orthopaedics takes a collaborative, whole-person approach to diagnosing and treating arthritis and chronic joint pain.

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Advanced joint care near you

With locations throughout the southeastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey regions, you have access to all the experience and expertise of Penn Medicine’s dedicated joint replacement specialists at a convenient location near you. We offer:

Joint replacement procedures

We strive to preserve the joint whenever possible and replace it only when necessary. If you are a candidate for joint replacement surgery, your surgeon will remove part or all of your damaged joint and replace it with an artificial joint called a prosthetic implant.

Leaders in hip and knee replacement

Damage from an injury or advanced arthritis calls for intervention by a top care team well-versed in the latest approaches. Our surgeons are national leaders in joint replacement, offering the latest surgical techniques, including minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgery. As an academic medical center, we continually conduct research to improve care and outcomes, and we teach the next generation of surgeons today’s advancements and evolving technology.

The Jim Craigie Center for Joint Replacement at Princeton Medical Center and the Orthopaedic Center at Lancaster General Hospital have earned Advanced Certification designations from the Joint Commission for total hip and total knee replacement, which reflects our commitment to meeting performance standards at the highest level.

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