total joint arthroplasty

overview of total joint arthroplasty 

a surgical procedure in which parts of an arthritic or damaged joint are removed and replaced with a device called a prosthesis

reasons for total joint arthroplasty

when medical treatments no long effectively reduce pain and disability 

imaging equipment used for total joint arthroplasty

portable or c-arm

anterior approach for a total hip

incision is made on the front of the hip

c-arm imaging is used throughout the procedure

• AP views

posterior approach for total hip 

incision is made on the back of the hip

portable is used 

• x-table AP

posterior hip pr