Understanding Joint Replacement
Joint replacement surgery removes damaged cartilage and bone from an arthritic joint and replaces it with prosthetic components made of metal, plastic, and ceramic. Precision Orthopedics offers hip, knee, and shoulder replacement, including ROSA robotic-assisted surgery for optimal implant positioning and faster recovery. We perform joint replacement surgeries at Charles Regional Surgical Center, rated by US News as a top Orthopedic ambulatory surgery center in Maryland, as well as at leading hospitals throughout the region.
Is Joint Replacement Right for You?
Signs You May Need Joint Replacement
- Joint pain that persists despite medications, injections, and physical therapy
- Difficulty walking, climbing stairs, or performing daily activities
- Pain that wakes you at night or prevents restful sleep
- Joint stiffness that significantly limits range of motion
- X-rays showing significant joint space narrowing or bone-on-bone arthritis
Orthopedics & Spine
Self-Pay Joint Replacement Package
We offer transparent, all-inclusive self-pay packages for patients who are uninsured, underinsured, or seeking a cost-effective alternative to traditional insurance pathways. The packages include your Precision surgeon's fee, the surgical facility fee, the anesthesia fee, the cost of the implant, and initial post-op visits in our clinic and physical therapy offices. Visit the Knee, Hip, and Shoulder pages for more information on each self pay joint replacement package.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Joint pain that persists despite medications, injections, and physical therapy
- Difficulty performing daily activities like walking, climbing stairs, or getting dressed
- Joint stiffness that significantly limits range of motion
- Pain that wakes you at night or prevents restful sleep
- X-rays showing significant joint space narrowing or bone-on-bone arthritis
- Total Knee Replacement: Walking day of surgery; driving at 4 to 6 weeks; full recovery 3 to 6 months.
- Total Hip Replacement: Walking day of surgery; driving at 2 to 4 weeks; full recovery 3 to 6 months.
- Total Shoulder Replacement: Sling for 4 to 6 weeks; active use at 3 months; full recovery 6 months.
- Precision manages Charles Regional Surgical Center, an award-winning outpatient surgical facility in La Plata, Maryland. We also operate at leading hospitals throughout Maryland. Your surgeon will discuss with you the most appropriate facility for your Joint Replacement surgery.
- If your surgery is performed at Charles Regional Surgical Center, you will be discharged the same day. If your surgery is at a hospital, you may be admitted to stay overnight at your surgeon's discretion.