Stay Active with Joint Replacement
BayCare Clinic offers total joint replacement for knees, hips,
and shoulders. We offer some of the most advanced joint
replacement technology in the region. Most joint replacements
are performed using minimally invasive procedures.
Total Knee Replacement
Knee replacement surgery can help relieve pain and restore
function in severely diseased knee joints. During knee replacement,
a surgeon cuts away damaged bone and cartilage and replaces it with
an artificial joint.
Today's artificial knees come in a variety of materials and
designs, optimized for your age, gender, weight, and overall
health. Knee replacement joints replicate your knee's natural
ability to roll and glide as it bends. Total knee replacement is
the most common joint replacement surgery performed at BayCare
Clinic.
See our knee surgery page for more information on
knee replacement and other procedures.
Knee Resurfacing
Knee resurfacing is also known as a partial knee
replacement. In this minimally invasive procedure, your
orthopedic surgeon resurfaces (replaces) just one part of the knee
joint. Bone, cartilage, and ligaments in the healthy part of
the knee are preserved. With knee resurfacing, patients
experience less pain and recover faster. Because knee
resurfacing saves much of the original knee, patients experience
improved mobility and better natural motion versus total knee
replacement.
High Flex Knee Replacement
Many patients live with knee pain for years, fearing that a knee
replacement will mean giving up the activities they love. Now
high flex knee replacements are available for younger, active
patients who need a greater range of motion. High flex knee
replacements are designed to accommodate 155 degrees of flex,
enough to garden and even kneel on the floor.
Custom Knee Implants
The field of knee surgery made a big leap when manufacturers
began developing knee implants designed for people of different
gender and size. Today, we've made even bigger strides with
the introduction of custom knee implants. Your knee
replacement implant can now be customized specifically for
you. This personalized approach improves implant fit,
provides a more natural feel, and provides a less invasive surgical
experience.
Total Hip Replacement
Hip replacement surgery can relieve pain and restore function in
hips damaged by injury or arthritis. Hip surgery involves removing
damaged cartilage and bone and replacing it with an artificial
joint.
Artificial hip joints include both ball and socket
components. We often recommend titanium ball joints with a
polyethylene socket liner coated in Vitamin E. The implants
used in a hip replacement are designed to resist corrosion,
degradation and wear. We offer the latest in hip replacement
technology, including microplasty hip stems and anterior hip
replacements that help active individuals maintain full
mobility.
See our hip arthroscopy page for a
minimally invasive procedure that provides some patients with an
alternative to total hip replacement.
Total Shoulder Replacement
Shoulder replacement surgery can help relieve pain associated
with shoulder osteoarthritis. During shoulder surgery, a
surgeon replaces parts of the upper arm bone and shoulder blade
with protheses.
We also offer reverse total shoulder replacement. This is
a relatively new procedure for patients with severe shoulder
damage. Reverse total shoulder surgery is considered when
conventional surgical methods cannot satisfactorily manage shoulder
pain and loss of function.
BayCare Clinic is the only provider in Northeast Wisconsin
offering reverse total shoulder replacement.
See our shoulder and elbow page for
more information.
Why Choose BayCare Clinic
- Experience. BayCare Clinic orthopedic surgeons have nearly 50
years of combined experience and offer the area's widest array of
orthopedic subspecialties.
- Joint Camp. Our exclusive, pre-operative training class
helps patients and caregivers prepare for surgery and rehab,
improving patient outcomes.
- Orthopedic Care Team. During post-operative recovery, you
are cared for by orthopedic surgeons, physician assistants, nurse
practitioners, physical therapists and nurses who specialize in
joint replacement.
- Cutting Edge Procedures. The orthopedic surgeons at
BayCare Clinic continue to introduce new surgical procedures and
joint replacement materials, offering the most advanced hip and
knee replacements available.
- Pain Management Program. Our pain management specialists
have extensive experience caring for total joint replacement
patients. They've developed a proactive approach to pain
management designed to maximize your comfort level and speed
recovery.
Consultations
Please call (877) 884-8796 to set up an appointment with our
office. No referral required.
Providers
Shawn
Hennigan, MD
Robert Limoni,
MD
Michael
Schnaubelt, MD