Over 58 million Americans suffer from arthritis (bullet for content).  There are many types of arthritis, but the most common forms are osteoarthritis (bullet) and rheumatoid arthritis (bullet).  Osteoarthritis is the breakdown of cartilage in a joint that causes pain and stiffness.  Rheumatoid arthritis also affects the joint, causing swelling and joint deformity.  Arthritis can develop in any joint in the body.  The providers at Orthopedics and Sports Medicine are highly skilled and treat arthritic disease.  They always recommend a course of conservative treatment options prior to joint replacement surgery.  If you are suffering from bone-on-bone arthritis and have exhausted non-surgical treatment options, our surgeons may recommend that you proceed with a total joint replacement.  Orthopedics & Sports Medicine follows a pre-surgical process to walk you through your joint replacement.  Below you will find educational materials to introduce you to joint replacement surgery.