The Joint Replacement Center of Scottsdale

You’ve been walking around with muscle pain in your leg for the last week. Or is it soreness? You feel like you’re in pain when you get out of bed or try to get into your car to go to work. But is it really pain? Or is it soreness from that hard workout Read More…

About one in every four U.S. adults has some form of arthritis. Many of these adults have a form of arthritis called degenerative joint disease.  Degenerative joint disease is a painful condition that progresses over time. But how do you know if you have it? What are the common symptoms, and is there any Read More…

Did you know, in the United States alone, surgeons perform over 600,000 knee replacement surgeries each year? It’s one of the most common procedures because it’s something many of us will face in the latter years of our lives. Knee replacement surgery is a science that’s been perfected beyond measure. Thanks to robotic technology, Read More…

Hip replacement surgeries can relieve pain, improve function, and prevent further tissue and bone damage. Before you resign yourself to the surgical table, it helps to know what hip replacement options you have. MAKO is a robotic technique that is gaining traction nationwide. No, MAKO is not an acronym, but rather, a robotic product Read More…

About 790,000 Americans have total knee replacements (TKR) each year. Do you struggle with knee pain or instability that impacts your daily activities? Has your doctor recommended that you get a TKR? Today, new advances in technology are making the recovery process easier. The Mako robotic knee replacement surgery is quicker and can help Read More…

When we were younger, bone health was probably the last thing on our minds! But as we get older, it’s important for all of us to take steps to keep our bones as strong and healthy as possible. Currently, over 32.5 million adults in the US suffer from osteoarthritis. Our risk of developing this Read More…

If you’ve ever known someone who has arthritis, then you know how painful it can be. When the joints become inflamed, they swell and become stiff, causing pain and general discomfort. They may also become red and warm to the touch. Typically, arthritis eventually leads to a loss in range of motion. It’s a Read More…

If your knee pain started suddenly, or soon after a particular movement you made, then you may already have a good idea of how it happened — even if you don’t know exactly what the problem is. Maybe you were playing basketball or hiking, or maybe you fell and hit your knee on the Read More…

You’ve made the decision to have knee replacement surgery, and the date has been set. You’re looking forward to getting your mobility back, resuming your usual activities and feeling less pain. You may be wondering how to prepare for knee surgery and what you can do to make sure that your recovery goes as Read More…

Inflammation is the body’s natural and necessary response to cell damage caused by trauma or injury, chemicals and other toxins, pathogens such as bacteria and viruses, and other irritants. It’s the way the body starts to heal itself. But at times this response can be triggered when it shouldn’t be (as in the case Read More…