Joint replacement surgery is being done frequently for chronic pain and chronic degenerative arthritis in the elderly. However joint replacements have not been helpful in providing long term pain relief and or improvement in function despite thousands of these surgical treatments done each year on a regular basis in the US and elsewhere. Pain relief and improvement in function following joint replacement surgeries in patients suffering from chronic joint pain have not been satisfactory. Despite the highly invasive surgical procedure and extended physical rehabilitation programs associated with them, most patients are unable to get any pain relief immediately after. Even if immediate pain relief has resulted after a joint replacement, any improvements have not been sustained beyond the 2 year time period.  Considering these facts, chronic joint replacement surgeries should be avoided when they are considered elective and there is no emergency to operate. At Advanced Interventional Pain Center, long term pain relief and functional improvement have consistently resulted with our injection treatments even in patients who have failed joint replacements. Note that individual results will vary. Avoid the surgery that you don’t need. Call the toll free number above or 727-474-6507 to make appointments. Our e-mail: referrals@inter-pain.com

Above: Collapsed artificial knee joint also known as collapsed or failed knee arthroplasty treated at Advanced Interventional Pain Center with long term pain relief. Right: Patient with artificial hip joint with a lot of pain due to secondary chronic degenerative arthritis that has grown around the hip arthroplasty. Despite having an ineffective hip replacement, this patient after being treated at Advanced Interventional Pain Center received long term pain relief and improvement in function. Note that individual results will vary. Call 727-474-6507 to make appointments. Our e-mail: referrals@inter-pain.com

Patient with artificial hip joint with pain due to secondary degenerative arthritis