The Bone and Joint Center at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital is the place to begin your Journey to Wellness from hip or knee pain caused by arthritis. We are a specialized team who can recommend non-operative as well as operative treatments while focusing on what matters to you. Our unique team approach includes you and your family as part of the care team.
Why is the early diagnosis and treatment of arthritis so important?
Early evaluation of hip and knee arthritis provides an accurate diagnosis and allows you to choose your treatment and care. Not all patients need to start with surgery – if arthritis is caught early there are simple, non-operative treatments that can slow the progression of the disease and reduce and even eliminate your pain. Our team at the Bone and Joint Center offers both non-operative and operative treatment options based on your diagnosis, the level of arthritis and pain, and your goals. We provide a plan so you can return to an active lifestyle as quickly as possible.
Non-Operative and Operative Treatment Options
At the Bone and Joint Center, we specialize in both non-operative and operative treatments for knee and hip pain from arthritis including:
Non Operative Treatments
Oral Medications
Anti-inflammatory injections
Gender specific exercise and pain management programs
The Bone and Joint Center – A Center of Excellence
Hip and knee joint replacement surgery is one of the most frequently performed Orthopaedic surgeries among the U.S. population. The Bone and Joint Center at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital has been recognized as a “Center of Excellence” in total joint replacements since the program’s inception.
The Center of Excellence program recognizes surgical facilities that demonstrate high quality outcomes, low complication rates, and the best patient experience for people undergoing joint replacement surgery. Orthopedic surgeons and hospitals in this program have established patient-centric, evidence-based care pathways as well as an outcomes-based quality improvement program. To be considered a Center of Excellence, both hospitals and orthopedic surgeons must demonstrate a high-performance level that results in an optimal patient experience throughout the entire care process—from pre-surgical consultation to post surgical recovery and return to a functional lifestyle.
Providing Exceptional Care by an Exceptional Care Team
The Bone and Joint Center started with a purpose and continues with a passion. By personalizing treatment plans and bringing together targeted services, our doctors address what matters most to patients in a meaningful and accessible way. As a patient in the Bone and Joint Center, you are a very important part of a successful team.
