Joint Replacement and Adult Reconstruction Services
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), approximately 773,000 Americans have a hip or knee replaced each year.
If you have a joint condition, UPMC is enhancing this now-common surgery with:
- Evidence-driven treatment solutions
- Ongoing research
- An open-door policy that lets anyone see a joint replacement specialist without waiting months for an appointment
A Network of Support Services and Resources
Our joint replacement specialists have access to UPMC's incredible support services and resources, including:
- A complete operating room team
- A network of rehabilitation services
- An expert team of cardiologists, pulmonologists, physical therapists, anesthesiologists, and more
UPMC offers the kind of breadth and depth of experience that only a great team of experts can deliver.
Together, we are:
- Reducing infection
- Driving innovation
- Helping people move more and live more, with less recovery time
And, through the use of electronic medical records and a system that tracks patient success rates, we’re learning more each day while providing comprehensive orthopaedic care.
Leaders in Joint Replacement Surgery
As leaders in their field, joint replacement surgeons at UPMC are working to set the standards and protocol for joint replacement surgery.
And, as a well-known research center, the University of Pittsburgh attracts some of the greatest minds in the field of medicine. They are heavily involved in research and teaching, and have access to some of the latest breakthroughs available.