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Consider Surgery
Most people with arthritis will never need joint surgery. But when other treatment methods don't lessen the pain, or when you have major difficulty moving and using your joints, surgery may be necessary. Types of surgery for arthritis include:
- Arthroscopy, a surgical process that allows the surgeon to view and repair the inside of your joint through small openings in the skin.
- Synovectomy, a procedure in which the diseased lining of the joint - the synovium - is removed to help relieve pain and swelling.
- Joint replacement, a procedure in which damaged joints are replaced with artificial joints to relieve pain and possibly restore some joint motion and function.
Want more information?
- For more information about joint surgery, visit the Surgery Center.
- View animations illustrating different surgical procedures.
- Learn about actions you can take and tips for managing your pain.
- Find out some of the preventive meassures that can help ease pain.
- Discover other resources for dealing with arthritis pain.
- For disease specific information, visit the Disease Center.
- Connect with others in the Arthritis Foundation community.
- Find out about the latest in arthritis research.
- For information on living with arthritis, read Arthritis Today.
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