Osteoarthritis, the most common form of degenerative knee disease, weakens and breaks down cartilage and bone, causing pain as bones rub together.
Today, there is help for those who have severe pain or disability due to the breakdown of cartilage and bone. Total joint replacement surgery has demonstrated to be an extremely successful type of procedure in relieving pain and providing good mobility and quality of life for patients.
Commonly Treated Conditions:
- Osteoarthritis of the Ankle
- Osteoarthritis of the Hip
- Osteoarthritis of the Knee
- Osteoarthritis of the Shoulder
- Osteonecrosis of Ankle
- Osteonecrosis of the Hip
- Osteonecrosis of the Knee
- Osteonecrosis of the Shoulder
Commonly Performed Joint Replacement Surgeries:
Pelvis and Hip Joint
- Total Hip Replacement (Artificial Hip)
- Prosthetic Replacement for Hip Fractures
- Revision of Hip Replacement
Knee
Shoulder
- Total Shoulder Replacement
- Partial Shoulder Replacement
- Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement
- Revision Shoulder Replacement
Ankle
Joint Replacement Surgeons
› Stephen J. Zabinski, MD
› Richard B. Islinger, MD
› George C. Alber, MD
› Thomas A. Barrett, MD
› Frederick G. Dalzell, MD
› Damon A. Greene, MD
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Performed by: Shore Orthopaedic University Associates Orthopaedic Surgeons
Hip: Stephen J. Zabinski, MD
Knee: Stephen J. Zabinski, MD
Ankle: Ira M. Fox, DPM
Joint Replacement Education
If you have a joint replacement surgery scheduled or are thinking about having a procedure done at Shore Medical Center, watch the step-by-step guide for your surgical experience, from preadmission testing to rehabilitation.
Shore Medical Center:
ADVANCED SPINE AND ORTHOPEDIC INSTITUTE
The Joint Program at Cape Regional Medical Center focuses on the whole patient and encompasses pre-surgical education for patients and families, coordinated care following discharge, a defined approach to pain management and comprehensive rehabilitation services.
Cape Regional Health System
Joint Replacement Information