Arthritis and other joint problems are not reserved for the elderly. A growing number of patients in their 40s and 50s report joint pain and movement difficulties due to traumatic sports injuries and osteoarthritis.

When treatment options such as lifestyle adjustments, physical therapy and medication do not relieve joint pain and disability, total joint replacement may be considered. “Joint pain can be completely debilitating, causing sufferers to experience extreme discomfort during basic daily activities such as walking or even sitting,” says David Lowenberg, M.D., Chairman, Department of Orthopedic Surgery at California Pacific Medical Center. “Total joint replacement can provide pain-free function of the joint to enable patients to get on with their lives.”

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