A Clinician’s Guide to Joint Replacement

Joint replacement is a surgical procedure concerned with the replacement of a damaged joint with an artificial joint. The artificial joints used in orthopedic surgeries are composed of metals, ceramics or plastics. There are various types of joint replacement surgeries, namely, hip replacement, shoulder replacement and knee replacement. Electrocardiogram, chest-X rays, CT scan and MRI are some commonly used pre-operative evaluation tests. A joint replacement surgery helps to relieve the symptoms like joint pain, joint stiffness and inflammation. There are some risks and complications associated with joint replacement, including heart attack, stroke, urinary tract infection, venous thromboembolism and pneumonia. This book includes some of the vital pieces of work being conducted across the world, on various topics related to joint replacement. It strives to provide a fair idea about this medical procedure and to help develop a better understanding of the latest advances related to this medical procedure.