Joint Replacement Procedures

The award-winning orthopedic surgery team at Vermont Orthopaedic Clinic gives patients hundreds of joint replacement surgeries each year. Our highly trained surgeons are experienced at a variety of joint replacement procedures. We use the most advanced techniques to help you get back to maximum mobility — and a pain-free life.

The award-winning orthopedic surgery team at Vermont Orthopaedic Clinic gives patients hundreds of joint replacement surgeries each year. Our highly trained surgeons are experienced at a variety of joint replacement procedures. We use the most advanced techniques to help you get back to maximum mobility — and a pain-free life.

Joint Replacement Procedures We Offer

At Vermont Orthopaedic Clinic, we use minimally invasive (arthroscopic) surgery for a quicker recovery. Regardless of the type of procedure you need, your joint will be made from high-quality materials. And during your surgery, we’ll make sure that the new joint fits in well with your muscles and ligaments.

Joint replacement procedures we offer include:

• Full knee replacement, which replaces the whole knee joint using an artificial joint made of high-grade metal and plastic
• Partial knee replacement, which only replaces one part of your knee, such as the kneecap (patella), inside (medial) part, or outside (lateral) part of your knee
• Hip replacement, to remove the damaged hip joint and replace it with an artificial joint attached to your thighbone and pelvis
• Anterior hip replacement, an alternative procedure that results in faster recovery, where surgeons work between the muscles instead of cutting them
• Shoulder replacement, to remove the damaged shoulder joint and replace it with a new joint that attaches to your upper arm and shoulder bone

Though the vast majority of our joint replacements are successful, we also offer joint revision surgery, which allows surgeons to make changes if there are problems with the replacement.