When you have severe hip or knee arthritis or another serious joint issue, it can impact your whole life. Chronic pain, stiffness, difficulty walking — these are all signs that you may have severe "bone on bone" joint degeneration. It may be time consider a joint replacement.
Leaders in Joint Replacement
Look to UC San Diego Health for your hip or knee replacement. As a Blue Distinction Center, we're recognized for our treatment expertise and better overall patient results for joint replacement.
UC San Diego Health is also repeatedly ranked among the nation's best in orthopedic care by
U.S. News & World Report. We are also a designated Center of Excellence for complex orthopedic care by Optum. This means you'll receive expert, safe and cost-effective care.
Experienced Care Team
At UC San Diego Health, your joint surgery and rehab are planned, coordinated and delivered by a team of experts who specialize in your condition. As a result, you receive a more accurate diagnosis. You also receive the right level of care. This means neither too much intervention nor too little, for your condition, health status and lifestyle preferences.
Your doctor will encourage you to try nonsurgical treatments first. If you still have pain, we’ll work with you to find the best surgical approach for you.
Advanced Technology
UC San Diego Health is fully equipped with leading-edge specialized equipment, including Hana tables, computerized navigation, robotic assist surgical systems and intraoperative imaging capabilities. With these technologies, your surgeon is able to perform joint replacements with greater precision. Your implant can also be better customized to your unique anatomy for a more natural feeling joint.
Surgery without a Hospital Stay
With less invasive surgical techniques, better anesthesia, and better physical therapy, you may be able to go home within several hours of surgery. How well you are moving around before surgery — not age — is the best predictor for how quickly you will recover from surgery. If you are interested in an outpatient procedure, talk to your surgeon about whether it is a good option for you.
Support Throughout Your Journey
Your care team supports you throughout the process from education before surgery to physical therapy with orthopedic rehab specialists afterwards. You are invited to attend a no-cost preoperative class to learn about your surgery. When you register for a class, you may also download a patient education booklet on joint replacement at UC San Diego Health.
More About Hip and Knee Replacement
For more details on hip and knee replacement at UC San Diego Health, as well as second opinion services for hip conditions, see: