Joint replacement is a life changing event. In many cases, hip and knee replacements are done on people with painful arthritis. In the early stages it’s not very painful and they can change some of their activities and get by. As time goes by the arthritis becomes more severe, more painful, and then it starts to limit activities a person can do. When someone cannot enjoy life or daily activities because of pain, surgery is often the answer. Dr. Burns and the physicians at South Central Orthopedics offer treatment in joint pain. To learn more, visit scrmc.com.