Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Joint Replacement

Joint replacement, or arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure in which the damaged surfaces of a diseased or injured joint are removed and replaced with prosthetic components, typically fabricated from metal alloys, polyethylene, and ceramics, to restore pain-free movement and function. It is most commonly performed o…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 11× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Joint replacement, or arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure in which the damaged surfaces of a diseased or injured joint are removed and replaced with prosthetic components, typically fabricated from metal alloys, polyethylene, and ceramics, to restore pain-free movement and function. It is most commonly performed on the hip and knee for advanced osteoarthritis, inflammatory arthritis, or trauma when conservative measures no longer control pain and disability. Successful arthroplasty can substantially improve mobility, relieve pain, and enhance quality of life, but it carries risks including periprosthetic infection, thromboembolism, and the eventual need for revision, and outcomes depend on patient factors such as bone quality, comorbidity, vitamin D status, and rehabilitation. Perioperative management of pain, infection prevention, and post-operative recovery are central concerns, and the timing and accessibility of surgery can be affected by broader health-system pressures. Themes in the associated literature include vitamin D and the mitigation of osteoarthritic hip arthroplasty infection, the impact of disruptive events on hip osteoarthritis disability, osteoarthritis-related falls, frailty, and depression, exercise interventions for painful knee osteoarthritis, anatomical study of the tibia relevant to surgical planning, novel post-arthroplasty pain-management procedures, and the challenge of surgical-site infection. This journal publishes peer-reviewed research on arthritis, joint disease, and the surgical and perioperative management of joint replacement.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 11 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Arthritis Research and Therapy.

Journal editorial board
Roberto Paganelli · Italy Riccardi Carlo · Italy Helena Idborg · Sweden

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