Total Joint Replacement
As we age, arthritis and other degenerative conditions can cause a great deal of pain in our joints. The pain can become debilitating, holding you back from the activities you enjoy; even walking or raising your arm can be painful. As one of the leading centers for joint replacement in the southwestern United States, Tucson Orthopaedic Institute’s joint replacement surgeons help thousands of people each year return to active lifestyles.
Your Joint Replacement Experts
When medication and physical therapy are not enough, our team of orthopaedic joint replacement experts can provide relief from the pain with total joint replacement.
Common joint replacement procedures include:
SHOULDER
- Reverse Shoulder Replacement
- Shoulder Revision
- Total Shoulder Replacement
HIP
- Anterior Hip Replacement
- Direct Superior Total Hip Replacement
- Hip Resurfacing
- Hip Revision
- Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement
- Posterior Hip Replacement
- Partial Hip Replacement
- Total Hip Replacement / Arthroplasty
- Robotic Total Hip Replacement with MAKOplasty®
KNEE
- Knee Revision / Osteotomy
- Minimally Invasive Knee Replacement
- Partial Knee Replacement
- Robotic Partial Knee Replacement with MAKOplasty®
- Total Knee Replacement / Arthroplasty
- Robotic Total Knee Replacement with MAKOplasty®
Joint Replacement Technology
Anterior Hip Replacement
A lot has happened since the first hip replacements 20 years ago. Refined surgical techniques, improved materials, and a better understanding of how joints work have led to advances in joint replacements, which are now available for hips, knees, shoulders, elbows, and finger joints. At Tucson Orthopaedic Institute, hip replacement surgery can be accomplished with two approaches – anterior (the new method) or posterior (the traditional method).
Anterior hip replacement is a minimally-invasive technique that will benefit you in several ways, including smaller incisions, reduced from the traditional eight inches to just under four inches. As a result, you heal more quickly and experience less pain.
Direct Superior is a muscle sparing approach to the hip that spares the Iliotibial band (IT Band) reducing post op pain and a more rapid recovery than traditional approaches to the hip. Specialized instruments allow easier retraction of soft tissue as well as bone preparation through the reduced soft tissue exposure.
Outpatient joint replacement is an option for certain patients who are otherwise healthy and prefer to go home following their joint replacement. It is a potential option for total hip, total knee and partial knee replacements. Patients enjoy the experience of a smaller facility, faster mobilization and decreased exposure to a traditional in-patient hospital environment. Ask your provider whether this option is available in your case.
MAKOPlasty Partial Knee Replacement surgery is performed by specially-trained knee surgeons, Dr. Bowers at Oro Valley Hospital, Dr. Petrow at Northwest Medical Center, and Drs. Hills and Wild, III at Tucson Medical Center. Want to know if you are a candidate for robotic knee surgery? Contact our Oro Valley office at (520) 544-9700, our Northwest Office at (520) 382-8200, or our East office at (520) 784-6200 for more information, or to schedule an appointment.
MAKOPlasty Total Knee Replacement surgery is performed by specially-trained knee surgeons, Dr. Bowers at Oro Valley Hospital, Dr. Petrow at Northwest Medical Center, and Dr. Hills at Tucson Medical Center. Want to know if you are a candidate for robotic knee surgery? Contact our Oro Valley office at (520) 544-9700, our Northwest Office at (520) 382-8200, or our East office at (520) 784-6200 for more information, or to schedule an appointment.
Tucson Orthopaedic Institute now has the capability of performing robotically assisted total hip replacements. A CT scan before surgery allows your surgeon a 3D view of your hip to plan the surgery and the use of a robotic arm ensures precise placement of your implants and accurate reconstruction of your hip joint.
MAKOPlasty Total Hip Replacement surgery is performed by specially-trained knee surgeons, Dr. Petrow at Northwest Medical Center, and Dr. Hills at Tucson Medical Center. Want to know if you are a candidate for robotic knee surgery? Contact our Oro Valley office at (520) 544-9700, our Northwest Office at (520) 382-8200, or our East office at (520) 784-6200 for more information, or to schedule an appointment.
