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Post-Traumatic Arthritis

Arthritis that develops years after a fracture, dislocation or ligament injury damaged the joint surface, often in a younger patient than typical osteoarthritis.

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Knee · Joint Replacement

Inflammatory Arthritis of the Hip and Knee

Rheumatoid, psoriatic and other autoimmune arthritis that attacks the joint lining and, over time, destroys the hip and knee joints. Managed with rheumatology; replaced when the joint fails.

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What it is

Inflammatory Arthritis of the Hip and Knee

Osteoarthritis is wear. Inflammatory arthritis is the immune system attacking the joint lining. The lining thickens, releases enzymes that eat cartilage and bone, and the joint fails from the inside.

Modern medications slow it dramatically, but joints damaged before treatment still need surgery.

At a glance

TypesRheumatoid, psoriatic

Most commonSeveral joints, both sides

First stepBlood tests, rheumatology

Treated by

Jeffrey Wallentine, MD, Joint Replacement surgeon at Ridgeline Orthopedic Specialists

Dr. WallentineJoint Replacement

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Inflammatory Arthritis of the Hip and Knee

Symptoms

Morning stiffness lasting more than an hour.Warm, swollen joints, often on both sides and often several at once. Fatigue. Pain that is worse at rest than with activity.

The pattern is the opposite of osteoarthritis, which is worse with use.

Common signs

Morning stiffness over an hour

Warm, swollen joints

Both sides at once

Fatigue

See us sooner if

One hot joint with fever

Rapid loss of function

Inflammatory Arthritis of the Hip and Knee

Causes

Rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, lupus, ankylosing spondylitis and juvenile arthritis.Family history and smoking raise the risk.The cause is autoimmune, not mechanical.

Inflammatory Arthritis of the Hip and Knee

How We Diagnose It

Blood tests for inflammatory markers and antibodies, X-rays that show the characteristic erosions, and a rheumatology evaluation.We coordinate with your rheumatologist from the first visit.Joint fluid analysis distinguishes it from infection and gout.We coordinate with your Utah Valley rheumatologist from the first visit. Dr. Wallentine operates at Utah Valley Hospital and Mountain View Hospital.

Inflammatory Arthritis of the Hip and Knee

Treatment Options

Disease-modifying medications from rheumatology are the foundation.

Injections and therapy support the joints in the meantime.When a hip or knee is destroyed, replacement restores function reliably, with planning around medications, bone quality and the other affected joints.

Your options

Non-surgical

Disease-modifying drugs

Injections

Therapy

Surgical

Hip replacement

Knee replacement

Total Hip Replacement

Total Knee Replacement

Inflammatory Arthritis of the Hip and Knee

Procedures That Address It

Total Hip Replacement

Total Knee Replacement

Inflammatory Arthritis of the Hip and Knee

Surgeons Who Treat It

Dr. Wallentine, MD

Thirty-four years in practice. Mako robotic-assisted hip and knee replacement. Stanford sports medicine fellowship. BYU athletics team surgeon.

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or call801-640-0000

ContactTalk toa real person.

Two clinics, one number to call or text. Same-day appointments for acute injuries whenever we can. The front desk will match you with the right surgeon.

Call801-640-0000

TextSend a text

Provo1055 N 300 W, Ste 104

Orem700 W 800 N, Ste 330

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