Joint replacement
If you have chronic joint pain, exploring joint replacement options before the damage worsens can make recovery faster and easier. Our orthopedic surgeons offer the latest surgeries to restore mobility, reduce pain and help you return to a healthy, active life.
Why choose Sutter?
Learning you need a joint replacement can be overwhelming, but you’re in safe hands. Our orthopedic surgeons perform thousands of joint replacements each year, making them some of the most experienced specialists in Northern California and the Central Coast. We offer ankle, elbow, hip, finger, knee and shoulder joint replacement options using the latest technologies and best-practice care.
Your orthopedic surgeon will help determine what procedure is best for you, from minimally invasive procedures to total joint replacement. Robotic-assisted surgery allows for more precise placement of new joints, less scarring and faster recovery than conventional surgery. In fact, most people can walk the same day following minimally invasive surgery. We also provide all the support you need to recover and regain strength and mobility in your new joint.
120+
credentialed total joint replacement surgeons
10,000+
joint replacements
are performed each year at our hospitals and surgery centers.
2
Sutter hospitals
are in the top 10% nationwide for outpatient joint replacement.
30+
joint replacement centers
offer advanced treatment, recovery and education to get you back on your feet.
Need a Referral?
Chat live with our team Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, or call us at 888-834-1788.
Conditions
- Arthritis
- Hip Dysplasia
- Osteoarthritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
Treatments
- Anterior approach total hip replacement
- Elbow replacement surgery
- Hip replacement surgery
- Hip revision
- Joint replacement surgery
- Knee replacement
- Pain management
- Physical therapy
- Robotic-Assisted Joint Replacement
- Shoulder Replacement
- Total Joint Replacement
- Total Knee Revisions
Awards and accreditations
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Comfortable in-between care
When you're ready to leave the hospital but not yet ready to go home, our four inpatient rehab centers offer a safe and healthy place for your continued recovery.
Physical therapy and rehabilitation
From treating sports injuries to chronic conditions, our physical therapists can help you improve strength, mobility and coordination.
Hip and knee replacement outcomes
View the latest statistics on our patients' hip and knee replacement surgery outcomes — which are better than the national average.
Musculoskeletal conditions research
Musculoskeletal conditions cause pain or injuries in the joints, ligaments, muscles, nerves and tendons that support the arms, legs, neck and back. Research aims to improve treatment and prevent these issues, especially in the workplace.
Sutter spotlight
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Get back to living pain-free
Discover care at Sutter to improve comfort, strength and everyday movement.