Cascade Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Center, P.C., The Dalles, Oregon




	JOINT REPLACEMENT Many times when a joint is worn out from arthritis or an injury it can be replaced. Fact: Almost every joint in the body is able to be replaced if appropriate.
		The most common joints to be replaced are the hip, knee, and shoulder, but sometimes hand, finger, or elbow joints need replacing. Techniques and technology are always evolving and our surgeons stay abreast of these newest developments. Currently there is a lot of interest in what is known as MIS or minimally invasive surgery for joint replacement. This entails performing the surgery through a smaller incision with less injury to muscles, sometimes translating into a quicker, more comfortable recovery.It’s not appropriate for all patients though. Our providers offer this in selected cases. The Copeland™ Humeral Resurfacing Head is a minimally invasive joint replacement. Unlike a total shoulder implant, it is designed to cap only the top of the humerus reducing bone and cartilage removal. Thus making it much more conservative than total joint implants. For appropriate patients it can significantly reduce the recovery time as well as pain. Zimmer ML Taper system and Biomet Metal-on-Metal m2a system are commonly used implants for Total Hip replacement. **************** Patient information on Knee Replacement Surgery can be found at www.http://www.zimmer.com/z/ctl/op/global/action/1/id/8138/template/PC/navid/10415 Patient information on Hip Replacement surgery can be found at http://www.zimmer.com/z/ctl/op/global/action/1/id/528/template/PC/navid/10429

	Cascade Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Center, P.C. 1715 E 12th Street, The Dalles, OR - 541- 296-2294