Get back to feeling like yourself again.
Your joints have taken you far. Now, it’s time to go farther. At MemorialCare Joint Replacement Centers, we offer a complete spectrum of care including hip, knee, shoulder and ankle replacement, to support your long-lasting results. From expert orthopedic specialists, to being ranked among the nation’s top 10 percent orthopedic hospitals, to providing Mako® Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgery—a groundbreaking new technology that allows for finer precision, better outcomes and a quicker recovery time—you’ll find the joint care you need to move forward.
We also encourage same-day movement, allowing most patients to go home less than two days after surgery so future adventures are as close as your next step. Here’s to feeling like yourself again.
Saddleback Medical Center has earned the Blue Cross/Blue Shield Center of Distinction for Knee and Hip Replacement and also the Aetna Institutes of Quality designation for knee and hip replacements.
If joint pain is keeping you from enjoying life, it may be time to consider replacement.
Our joint replacement program takes patients in need of hip, knee, shoulder and ankle replacements through surgery and into rehabilitation, while promoting wellness and an active hospital stay.
The MemorialCare Joint Replacement Center at Saddleback Medical Center provides a comprehensive course of treatment. We believe that the patient plays a key role in achieving a successful joint replacement recovery. Our goal is to involve every patient in his/her treatment through each step of the joint replacement program, resulting in an improved healthier lifestyle.
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If you need knee or hip replacement, you can expect a unique experience at the MemorialCare Joint Replacement Center at Saddleback Medical Center. Our award-winning orthopedic care model is designed to quickly return you to your active lifestyle. Led by our expert team of surgeons, nurses and therapists, our joint replacement program gets patients on their feet within 24 hours.
The average age for knee and hip replacement has decreased, and the number of surgeries has significantly increased. With longer lasting joint prosthetics and improved surgical techniques, you can get back on your feet – and into life – faster.
Hip joint replacements have been used for decades to help patients with severe arthritis or injury regain their mobility and live without pain and stiffness. The classical technique is the posterior, or back side, approach but in recent years, thanks to new technology, the anterior, or front, approach has gained popularity.
Saddleback Medical Center recently acquired the technically advanced Hana® surgical table to improve access to the hip joint during an anterior approach to the hip. The Hana® table allows the leg to be safely positioned and held steady at any angle, providing a clear view of the hip joint through a smaller incision. Implants are positioned more easily, and accuracy is confirmed through intra-operative X-rays. Any necessary adjustments can be made before closing the wound. The result is more precise placement, less soft-tissue trauma, faster recovery and higher patient satisfaction.
Surgeons will use the approach best suited to the patient’s anatomy. Pelvic structure, obesity, heavy musculature or prior surgery may dictate a posterior approach, but if the anterior approach can be used, it enables the surgeon to reach the joint by separating—rather than cutting and reattaching—the muscles.
Through its commitment to best practices, The Joint Replacement Center at Saddleback Medical Center is recognized by U.S. News & World Report, Blue Cross/Blue Shield Center of Distinction and Aetna Institutes of Quality for excellence in knee and hip replacement.
With improved techniques and strong quality initiatives, our positive outcomes far exceed the national average. Our patients have quicker recovery times, less pain and less scarring.
We realize how difficult the decision process may be and are here for you every step of the way to help relieve pain and ensure you get back to doing the things that you love.
Read how two local residents regained their active lifestyles after knee and hip replacement. Both patients had only one regret: not opting for surgery sooner.
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The knee joint is made up of bone, cartilage, ligaments and fluid. Muscles and tendons help the knee joint move. When any of these structures is hurt or diseased knee problems occur, pain and difficulty walking can be the result.
Degenerative joint diseases (DJDs) are chronic conditions often resulting in pain and the loss of an active lifestyle and quality of life. There are different types of DJD that can affect the hip, see "Types" below:
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According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, each year 53,000 people in the U.S. have shoulder replacement surgery - also called total shoulder arthroplasty.
If you are living with mid to late-stage osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee, Mako™ Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgery may be an option for you. During Mako assisted surgery, your orthopedic surgeon will use a robotic-arm assisted procedure that includes real-time information and images of your knee, allowing for more precise placeme
According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, more than 285,000 total hip replacements are performed each year in the United States. As one of the most successful types of operations in medicine, hip replacement surgery is an effective procedure to help those who suffer from the aches and pains of joint pain.
Located throughout Orange County and Los Angeles County, MemorialCare-affiliated physicians are locally and nationally recognized in their area of expertise. We've made it easy to find a quality healthcare provider right in your own backyard.
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