Joint Replacement

When arthritis or trauma causes pain in your shoulder, knee or hip and other therapies don’t provide relief, you may have to consider a total joint replacement (over 500,000 of these are performed in the United States each year!). In that event, you’ll want an orthopaedic surgeon with the training, skills and resources to treat your condition.

All the care you need from a compassionate doctor.

You’ll find all the care you need at Walker Orthopaedics in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Dr. Walker also works with dedicated physical therapists and a friendly, helpful professional staff. You’ll always be seen by Dr. Walker and he’s always available to answer your questions and deliver highly personalized follow-up care.

Total joint replacement is major inpatient surgery performed under general anesthesia. Dr. Walker will remove the damaged natural joint cartilage and replace it with a prosthesis. The materials used in joint replacements vary and are recommended according to each individual’s needs so that the affected joint moves just like a normal joint. Dr. Walker also performs these surgeries in hospital operating rooms, using advanced technology for improved accuracy.

Visit our interactive patient education library to learn more about Total joint replacement.

Minimize hospital stays & shorten recovery with partial knee replacement.

When appropriate, Dr. Walker also performs partial, or “unicondylar,” knee replacement, replacing only the damaged portion of the joint. This lets selected, qualified patients shorten or avoid hospital stays and eases recoveries.

Visit our interactive patient education library to learn more about knee replacement.

Ease your discomfort after joint replacement.

Dr. Walker does everything possible to keep you comfortable after surgery, including pain medication and physical therapy to control pain after a hip, shoulder or knee replacement. Knee replacement patients may also receive a nerve block to dramatically reduce their pain after the procedure.

Personalized follow-up care for a smoother recovery.

Patients often begin walking the day of surgery, usually starting with a walker aid. Patients may experience temporary pain in the replacement joint, but this generally improves within a few weeks.

Focused physical therapy for a faster recovery.

One of Dr. Walker’s associated physical therapists will design a treatment plan aimed at improving your strength, flexibility and endurance, while speeding your recovery.

Visit our interactive patient education library to learn more about physical therapy.

Don’t suffer with unnecessary pain and lost mobility.

Call today to schedule a convenient appointment to discuss your concerns about joint replacement. Call Walker Orthopaedics in Pine Bluff, Arkansas at 870.535.3333 or use our online Appointment Request Form.

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