Bursitis
Bursitis occurs when your bursae is inflamed. Bursae is the fluid-filled sac that cushions your bones, tendons and muscles near your joints. The most common areas for bursitis are the shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee.
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Pain in your knee, hip, shoulder, or ankle can put a strain on everyday life. When replacing a joint is necessary, it’s important you know what options and care are available to you. Rochester Regional Health’s orthopedic team performs the most joint replacement procedures in the region. We find safe, comfortable, and effective options for your joint pain while providing a patient-first continuum of services that takes care of you before, during, and after your procedure. Our comprehensive, personalized process helps you return to an active, healthy life.
Joints connect your bones together, help you move around, and support you as you move throughout the day. Damage to your joints from injury or disease can cause joint pain, hamper your movement, and keep you from enjoying your favorite activities.
Bursitis occurs when your bursae is inflamed. Bursae is the fluid-filled sac that cushions your bones, tendons and muscles near your joints. The most common areas for bursitis are the shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee.
Gout is a common form of arthritis that causes severe pain in one joint—usually a toe or other joint in the foot or ankle. Pain and inflammation occur in the affected joint when too much uric acid forms and deposits. Typically, the first symptoms of gout are a sudden and painful swelling, often at night.
Osteoarthritis is the most common joint disorder. It occurs when the cartilage between two of your joints break down, so the bones rub together. This results in swelling, stiffness, and pain. Osteoarthritis can be caused by high-impact sports, obesity, and overuse.
Osteoporosis is the most common bone disease. It results in your bones becoming fragile and more likely to fracture or break over time. Common symptoms of Osteoporosis include height loss and a stooped posture. Treatments include medications, a healthy diet, and exercise to help prevent bone loss or strengthen already weak bones.
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes joints and the tissues surrounding the joints to inflame. While RA is most common in middle age, it can occur at any age and usually manifests as morning stiffness that lasts more than one hour, as well as pain and swelling in your hands, feet, and wrists.
When your lifestyle is impacted by sore, stiff joints from conditions like osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, surgically replacing it with an artificial or prosthetic joint is a proven and effective way to relieve pain and improve mobility.
Knee replacement surgery and hip replacement surgery are two common total joint replacement options.
More than 90% of knee replacement surgeries are successful. After recovery, patients experience less knee pain and improved knee function. Total knee replacement surgery (also called knee arthroplasty) involves only replacing the surface of the bones in the knee.
A knee replacement procedure has four basic steps:
In the first step, damaged cartilage at the ends of both the tibia and femur are removed, along with small amounts of bone.
Next, metal components replace the removed bone and cartilage, recreating the surface of the joint. The bone is cut and prepared to fit the implants, personalized for each patient’s unique size.
Once the metal components are cemented or pressed into the bone, the undersurface of the kneecap (the patella) is commonly resurfaced with a plastic button. Not all total knee replacement recipients need their patella resurfaced.
Finally, a spacer (made of medical-grade plastic, also called polyethylene) is inserted to create a smooth gliding surface between the metal components.
Total hip replacement surgery has a high success rate. Therapy strategies available after surgery can be simple and effective, resulting in rapid recovery and a quick return to activity. Total hip replacement procedures (also called total hip arthroplasty) involve removing the damaged cartilage and bone from your hip before replacing them with prosthetic components.
First, the femoral head is removed and replaced by a metal stem, which is either cemented or pressed to fit.
Next, a metal socket is placed to replace the hip socket that has been worn away with damaged cartilage.
A metal or ceramic ball—a replacement for the femoral head that was removed—is then placed at the upper part of the metal stem.
Lastly, a spacer made of medical-grade plastic is inserted between the new ball and socket to create a smooth gliding surface.
Our orthopedic surgeons can offer the full range of joint replacement surgeries, and several have strong expertise in anterior hip replacement surgery. During this surgery, your orthopedic surgeon accesses the hip joint through the front of the hip rather than the back – as in traditional approaches. This means a smaller incision, reduced chance of hip dislocation and infection, and quicker recovery times compared to the traditional approach.
Traditional total knee replacement isn’t the only option offered at Rochester Regional Health. We also offer outpatient total knee replacements that put you back at home and on the mend quickly. Through advancements in knee replacement surgeries, a better understanding of medical risks, and improvements in identifying who will recover well after surgery, our orthopedic surgeons will assess if outpatient total knee replacement is the right procedure for you.
You are an important member of your own care team. When you come to Rochester Regional Health for a joint replacement, our orthopedic surgeons will work to find a joint replacement plan that fits your needs. One size does not fit all, and we’ll spend the time getting to know you, your specific orthopedic needs, and choosing the procedure that will get you moving again.
"It’s life changing because I can do more, I’m in no pain, no braces, and I’m able to ski the way that I always envisioned."
"I had my hip replaced, my knee pain went away completely, and three quarters of my back pain went away."
Rochester General Hospital, Unity Hospital, United Memorial Medical Center, and Newark-Wayne Community Hospital have earned the Joint Commission Joint Seal of Approval for excellence in knee and hip replacements. Unity Hospital has been named an Excellus BlueCross BlueShield Blue Distinction Center for hip and knee replacement. These achievements recognize our high-quality and low rates of complications and readmission.
