Can you have arthritis removed with surgery?

Answer 1

Arthritis is not something you can put your finger on. Arthritis is the name of over one hundred different conditions that usually cause damage to joints of the body and less often other organs of the body. The result of arthritis is usual cartilage damage which can lead to further problems with unwanted bone growth in joints ligament and muscular destruction. some work is done to try to scrape unwanted bone and tissue out of joints. however the most effective method is to remove the damaged parts in a joint altogether and replace them with prosthesis.

Answer 2

There are many types of arthritis, such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and juvenile arthritis, which can result in the possibility of permanent joint damage. Depending on the joint affected and the type of arthritis involved, surgery may sometimes be the best option for providing the patient with a better quality of life. There are several types of surgery used to treat joint damage caused by arthritis. In total joint replacement surgery, or arthroplasty, the surgeon will completely remove the damaged bone or joint tissue and replace it with an artificial one, called a prosthesis. This type of surgery is most commonly performed on hips and knees. Some joints, such as the ankles, wrists, thumbs, toes, and fingers, do not generally respond as well to total joint replacement. These joints are better candidates for joint fusion surgery, which involves merging two bones of a joint until they fuse, stabilizing the joint for pain relief. Other types of surgery that may be used in cases of arthritis damage include arthroscopy, osteotomy, carpal tunnel release, epiphysiodesis, resection, synovectomy, and unicondylar knee replacement.

Answer 3

Some times. For example scraping of rough spots in joints, or fusing joints so they cant move any more and then there are situations where joints may be replaced altogether,

Answer 4

No there is no cure for arthritis When a knee is scraped the idea is to smothen the joint in the hope of reliving pain

Answer 5

Bone on bone contact.

Answer 6

No.