Joint replacement
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.
Conditions we treat
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:
Our orthopaedists are involved in a wide range of studies to explore new treatment concepts and test new and existing technologies.
We offer the most advanced joint reconstruction materials and techniques available. This includes the latest implants, which are shown to last longer, be more durable, and cause fewer problems like allergic reactions. We also perform minimally invasive and robotic-assisted hip and knee replacement surgery. Robotic technology takes exceptionally precise measurements, helping your surgeon account for your unique anatomy, which enhances the accuracy and alignment of your artificial joint.
Many patients receive traditional inpatient joint replacement surgery and stay overnight at one of our greater Philadelphia, Lancaster, or Princeton hospital locations. Some patients receiving minimally invasive hip or knee replacement surgery, either in an inpatient or outpatient setting, may be discharged the same day as their surgery to recover in the comfort of their own home. Candidates for same-day joint replacement surgery must be highly motivated to achieve a rapid recovery, have a dependable support network at home, and be in relatively good health.
We use sophisticated technology to safely manage and monitor your vital signs (heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing) during and after surgery. Our advanced pain management protocol brings relief without increasing the risk of opioid overuse and addiction, while making your rehabilitation easier and recovery faster.
At Penn Medicine, we provide comprehensive education so you’ll know exactly what to expect before, during, and after your surgery. This may include joint replacement materials and classes to ensure you have all of the information you need ahead of time and put your mind at ease. Our care team will be with you every step of the way, from helping you schedule appointments and getting insurance approval to post-surgery rehabilitation.
Physical therapy plays a critical role in joint replacement care. Our skilled employed and affiliated therapists prepare you before surgery and work to quickly get you active afterward to help rebuild your strength and mobility.
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 has earned an Advanced Certification designation from the Joint Commission for total hip and total knee replacement, which reflects our commitment to meeting performance standards at the highest level.
Our doctors
Our providers work with you to plan and deliver exceptional treatment and personalized care.
Locations
Our hospitals, multispecialty medical centers, pharmacies, labs and more offer outstanding, personalized care for patients all across the region.
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Karen's quick discharge accelerates knee surgery recovery
“Dr. Lyons and his staff were very responsive in addressing my questions. And my physical therapist knew just when to push me and when it was enough. I was very impressed with everyone. I don’t have a single complaint about the entire process, from scheduling the surgery and the pre-op testing to the physical therapy at home and follow-up exams.”
Preschool teacher's journey to pain-free living
“Three days after my hip surgery, I didn’t need a walker. And I was like, ‘Wait, this is it?’ There wasn’t much swelling or pain.”
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