Advancing Your Health With Emory Healthcare

Total joint replacement may be appropriate for people who have severe joint pain resulting from arthritis or other joint disorders. Normally it is considered after other options such as medication or therapy are no longer effective in controlling pain and improving mobility.Emory's experienced, board-certified orthopedic surgeons use the most advanced equipment and resources available to ensure the best possible treatment for a wide range of conditions affecting the joints. In this podcast Orthopaedic Surgeon George Guild, MD discusses some common causes of joint pain and how if severe pain or joint damage limits your daily activities, it might be time to consider a joint replacement.