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Joint replacement: Relieving the pain of arthritis
Posted: 07.10.2012 at 5:03 PM
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Whether it's a hip, knee, or shoulder, joint replacement is a treatment option for osteoarthritis.

You can learn much more about joint replacement surgery in the 30-minute special in the video box above.

Conway Medical Center is the first hospital in the area doing an anterior hip replacement. This approach allows for a faster recovery time and can get patients back to their daily activities much faster. You'll meet a patient from Florence who traveled to Conway Medical Center to have this procedure done. He's a cyclist, and you'll find out about his remarkable recovery to get back on the bike.

You'll also learn about knee and shoulder replacements and meet patients who've had those procedures done. They'll tell you how the surgery helped them get past the pain of arthritis.

Click here for more information. 

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