Hip replacement surgery is a treatment for pain and disability in the hip, during which your hip joint is replaced with a prosthetic implant. Northwestern Medicine specialists use the latest technology to treat many types of hip conditions.

In knee replacement surgery, the weight-bearing surfaces of your knee joint are replaced with prosthetic joint hardware. Knee replacement surgery is needed when a knee joint is worn out or damaged.

The Mako™ Robotic-Arm Assisted technology can be used for partial knee replacement surgeries. Orthopaedic surgeons will use it to replace only the damaged area of your knee, preserving surrounding bone and ligaments.

Shoulder replacement surgery is when the damaged parts of the shoulder are removed and replaced with an implant.

Sometimes called degenerative arthritis because it is a “wearing out” condition involving the breakdown of cartilage in the joints.