At Kimball Health Services, we offer joint replacement surgery for patients with ongoing joint pain that cannot be managed with nonsurgical treatment. Joint replacement is an alternative surgical treatment for severe joint pain that causes stiffness, limping, muscle weakness, limited motion, and swelling.
Our expert orthopedic team of Dr. Jeffery MacMillan and Karen Wenner, APRN, DNP, offers quality, compassionate care using the latest technology and state-of-the-art facilities. We take a patient-centric approach and provide continued support and follow-up care for your smooth recovery.
Arthroplasty is joint replacement surgery that is performed to restore joint function using a bone resurfacing technique or with an artificial joint. Various types of arthritis may affect the joints, with osteoarthritis being the primary reason for arthroplasty.
The damaged parts of your joint are replaced with an artificial joint (a prosthesis) made of metal, plastic, or ceramic.
Our orthopedic surgeon, Dr. MacMillan, utilizes MicroPort Orthopedic products for joint replacement surgeries.
Hip replacement is a surgical procedure to relieve hip pain by replacing parts of the hip joint with artificial implants. These implants are usually made from metal, ceramic, or hard plastic. It helps reduce pain and improve function.
Persistent pain in the hip joint can interfere with sleep and affect your ability to walk. Hip replacement surgery is usually done when other treatment options, such as medication, joint injections, walking aids, and physical therapy, have failed to provide relief from pain.
Knee replacement, also called arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure that replaces parts of injured or worn-out knee joints. During the procedure, damaged bone and cartilage are replaced with metal and plastic parts to ease pain and improve knee function.
Knee implants are expected to last at least 15 to 20 years. The type of artificial joints and the surgical procedure depend on your age, weight, knee size and shape, activity level, and overall health.
Elbow replacement surgery involves removing damaged areas of the elbow joint and replacing them with metal or plastic implants. Damage to the elbow joint can occur due to disease or injury. Elbow replacement surgery is performed to relieve pain and restore motion to your elbow.
Elbow replacement can be done on just one portion of the joint in cases where only the head of one of your forearm bones, the radius, is damaged. Whole elbow replacement involves reshaping the ends of the bones that come together in the elbow.
Shoulder replacement surgery removes damaged areas of the shoulder and replaces them with metal and plastic implants through arthroplasty. The procedure can relieve your pain, improve strength, increase your range of motion, and enable you to use your shoulder and arm.
Shoulder replacement takes about three hours, including the time required for the effects of anesthesia to wear off. Our orthopedic team will inform you what you need to do to prepare for surgery.
At Kimball Health Services, we offer comprehensive care throughout the joint replacement process, from pre-surgical consultations to post-operative physical therapy. Our team ensures that you receive seamless and supportive treatment.
As one of the top critical access hospitals in the nation, we pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, patient-centered care.
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