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More than 500,000 total joint replacements are performed in the United States each year. Total joint replacement is one of the great orthopedic surgical advances of this century. It resulted from the pioneering efforts of an orthopaedist who worked with engineers to develop the technology and materials used in total joint replacement.
The main reasons for joint replacement are relief of pain and restoration of motion in joints that have been damaged by arthritis.
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