Joint replacement can help relieve pain and enable you to live a fuller, more active life. Almost 1.25 million hip and knee replacement surgeries were performed in 2019 in the U.S.

Total joint replacement is a surgical procedure where parts of an arthritic or damaged joint are removed and replaced with a metal, plastic or ceramic device called a prosthesis, which is designed to replicate the movement of a normal healthy joint.

How can you tell when joint replacement is necessary? How risky is the surgery? How bad is it if you don’t replace a damaged joint?

If you are or someone you love is contemplating joint replacement surgery, this episode is essential.

In Episode 65, Dr. G and his guest, Denis Williams, M.D., discuss and answer frequently asked questions about joint replacement surgery.

Guest

• Denis Williams, M.D. – Board-certified orthopedic surgeon, Swedish Medical Group; Chairman, Department of Surgery at Swedish Hospital.

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