Joint Replacement & Revision
Joint replacement and joint revision surgeons are specialty-trained specialists who focus their medical practice on diagnosing and treating joint-related injuries and conditions. These surgeons have the skills required to perform not only joint replacement surgery, a procedure where a damaged joint is replaced with an artificial implant, but also joint revision surgery, a surgery where an artificial joint is removed and replaced with a new implant.
At Orthopaedic Associates, our joint replacement and revision doctors, Dr. Mark Tenholder, Dr. James Watt, Dr. T. Jacob Seales, Dr. David Dean, Dr. Jake Hawkins, Dr. Mark Awantang, Dr. Nicholas Crossman, and Dr. Chad Mitchell are recognized experts in the diagnosis and treatment of injuries and conditions of the joint. Our joint replacement and revision doctors have extensive training in the surgical care of joints and are dedicated to providing you with the specialized, compassionate care you need to become stronger.
Expert Joint Care for a Stronger You
During an exam, our doctors will ask the patient details about their joint-related problem. They may also request an X-ray or additional tests to better understand the injury. Once they determine the diagnosis, our joint replacement and revision specialists will create an individualized treatment plan specific to the patient's needs.
When our doctors and surgeons develop a treatment plan for a patient with a joint problem, their first step is always to consider nonoperative treatments first. Sometimes, there are nonsurgical options available, such as physical therapy, ultrasound-guided injections, or anti-inflammatory medication, that can provide relief for a patient's joint pain. However, sometimes the patient's joint issue will not respond to nonsurgical treatment options or becomes so problematic that surgery is recommended as the best choice.
If joint replacement surgery is the best option for you, our board-certified and specialty-trained joint replacement surgeons will work with you to create a surgical treatment plan that is right for your injury or condition. Our surgical team is equipped with state-of-the-art technology as well as the knowledge and surgical skills needed to treat your joint pain and get you on the road to becoming stronger.
Having undergone extensive training, our surgeons are highly skilled and are considered experts in the following joint replacement surgeries and joint revision procedures:
- Computer-assisted surgery
- CORI◊ robotics-assisted joint replacement
- Customized knee replacement
- Direct anterior total hip replacement
- Mako® robotic-arm assisted total hip replacement
- Mako robotic-arm assisted partial knee replacement
- Mako robotic-arm assisted total knee replacement
- Minimally invasive surgery
- Outpatient joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- ROSA® Knee robotic-assisted total knee replacement
- Rotating platform knee replacement
- Total hip replacement
- Total hip replacement revision
- Total knee replacement
- Total knee replacement revision
- Total shoulder replacement
Signs You May Have a Joint Injury
Common signs and symptoms you may be experiencing if you have a joint injury or condition include:
- Beginning to use a cane or walker for increased stability
- Bone-on-bone sensations
- Existing artificial joint feels loose
- Hip or knee instability
- Inflammation and swelling
- Joint problems are beginning to affect your daily life
- Limping
- Stiffness
- Unable to lift your arms over your head because of shoulder pain
- You are experiencing joint pain similar to the pain you had before your implant
If you are experiencing any of the above for more than a few days or if any of them are getting worse, make an appointment to see a joint replacement or revision doctor. The doctor or surgeon may diagnose you with one of the following injuries or conditions:
- A type of arthritis, such as osteoarthritis
- Cartilage damage
- Deformity
- Fracture
- Infection
- Loosened implant
- Sports-related injury
Online Guide to Joint Replacement
Our Online Guide to Joint Replacement was created to provide you with helpful resources to help you understand the care options available to you, what to expect with your treatment, and how to best protect your continued joint health.
Orthopaedic Associates: The Strength of Experience
At Orthopaedic Associates, we are regional experts committed to providing patient-centered care. When you are seen by one of our experienced orthopaedic providers—from our joint replacement surgeons and joint revision specialists to our physical therapists and physician assistants—you can rest assured that you are receiving treatment from an experienced provider who is highly skilled in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of the musculoskeletal system.
As a team, our goal is to help you, educate you, care for you, and treat you with the same high level of care and respect we would want for a member of our own family. Throughout your entire orthopaedic experience, we will be by your side for every step—from your first appointment to your last.
If you are ready to start your journey to a stronger you with less or no joint pain, take the first step by requesting an appointment online or calling one of our five locations: Fort Walton Beach, Destin, Niceville, Crestview, or Panama City.
