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Common conditions

Below are some conditions and procedures that commonly bring patients to rehabilitation services.

	[ hide list ] A B C | D E F | G H I | J K L | M N O | P Q R | S T U | V W | X Y Z Amputation Angina Angioplasty   Aphasia Back, neck pain  Balance problems Brain or closed head injuries Bursitis Chronic pain Cognitive deficits Communication disorders Coronary artery bypass Coronary artery disease Developmental delays Dizziness Eating disorders Heart attack Incontinence, urinary urgency Joint replacement Lymphedema Multiple sclerosis Myofascial pain Nerve injuries Neurological disorders Parkinson's disease Pediatric musculoskeletal disorders Pediatric neurological disorders Pelvic pain, dysfunction Pulmonary disease Rotator cuff injury Sciatica Spasticity Sports injuries Sprains, strains Stroke Swallowing, feeding disorders Tendonitis   Vertigo Work-related injuries Wounds, minor burns  No conditions are available for this section.

Joint replacement

Osteoarthritis is the wearing down of joints caused by years of movement. In some cases, a joint can completely deteriorate due to osteoarthritis, and medical treatments may not be able to control the pain. If this occurs, joint replacement surgery is an option.

Joint replacement can significantly reduce the pain of arthritis and may improve joint function. In joint replacement, the damaged joint is removed and replaced with an artificial joint made of metal, titanium or plastic.

Treatment

• Occupational therapy 
• Physical therapy 
• Total joint replacement program