Hip and Knee Replacement

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The Hip and Knee and Joint Replacement program at UAMS Health is your access point to renowned expertise and exceptional quality of care. From routine hip and knee replacements to more complex revisions of existing replacements, our orthopaedic surgeons are the recognized experts when it comes to helping you get back to the life you enjoy.

Call 501-526-1046 to schedule an appointment.

Achieving Quality Excellence

At UAMS Health, our joint replacement program has been awarded The Gold Seal of Approval® from The Joint Commission for complying with the highest national standards for safety and quality of care and commitment to continually improving patient care.  Our Hip and Knee Replacement program has also earned a Blue Distinction+ designation by Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield.  Blue Distinction Centers+ for Knee and Hip Replacement have demonstrated expertise in total knee and total hip replacement surgeries. These Centers have lower complication rates and fewer hospital readmissions. UAMS is the only hospital in central Arkansas to have Blue Distinction+ designation in Hip and Knee Replacement and the only hospital in Arkansas to have distinctions in both hip and knee replacements and spine surgery.

Orthopaedic Hip and Knee Providers

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C. Lowry Barnes, M.D.
Professor and Chair
Hip & Knee Replacement
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Jeff Stambough, M.D.
Associate Professor
Hip & Knee Replacement
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Benjamin Stronach, M.D.
Associate Professor
Hip & Knee Replacement

Patient Care

Addressing degenerative conditions of the hip or knee starts with our adult reconstruction experts at UAMS Orthopaedics. Fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeons specializing in hip and knee treatment and care evaluate conditions caused by arthritis, injuries, congenital problems, and general wear and tear to determine the best course of treatment.

If surgery is required, you can entrust your care to our orthopaedic surgeons who use state-of-the-art technologies, such as computerized custom modeling and radiographic positioning to successfully perform numerous joint replacement procedures every year at UAMS Health. Our fellowship-trained experts treat the complete spectrum of hip and knee joint-related disorders and have extensive experience with both simple and complex joint surgeries. These procedures include:

  • total hip replacement
  • total and partial knee replacement
  • anterior total hip replacement
  • complex hip revision
  • complex knee revision
  • knee reconstruction
  • minimally invasive joint replacement
  • hip and knee arthroscopy
  • hip preservation procedures

Preparing for Joint Replacement Surgery:  Hip and Knee Academy

Planning ahead for hip or knee replacement surgery and recovery will help ensure a more successful outcome. Our hip and knee academy is designed to guide patients from pre-surgical education to post-surgical care and physical therapy.

Please click the button below to launch the course. Once you have watched the Hip and Knee Academy learning video, please complete the brief survey below.

 

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Helpful Guides and Information

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Your Hip Replacement Guide
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Your Guide to Knee Replacement
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Recovery Timeline

Hip & Knee Recovery Timeline
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Guide to Joint Replacement

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