We are committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience. To do so, we are actively working with consultants to update the website by increasing its accessibility and usability by persons who use assistive technologies
such as automated tools, keyboard-only navigation, and screen readers.
We are working to have the website conform to the relevant standards of the Section 508 Web Accessibility Standards developed by the United States Access Board, as
well as the World Wide Web Consortium's (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1. These standards and guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with disabilities. We believe that conformance with these standards and
guidelines will help make the website more user friendly for all people.
Our efforts are ongoing. While we strive to have the website adhere to these guidelines and standards, it is not always possible to do so in all areas of the website.
If, at any time, you have specific questions or concerns about the accessibility of any particular webpage, please contact WebsiteAccess@tenethealth.com so that we may be of assistance.
Joint deterioration and knee pain can affect every aspect of a person’s life. At Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis, our orthopedic specialists work to help fix and manage your knee problems. Whether it’s caused by an injury or a degenerative
bone disease like osteoarthritis, we help you through medication, physical therapy, rehabilitation and in some cases, knee surgery or replacement.
Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis is the first in Memphis to offer Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Surgery for
partial and total knee replacements. Should you need a knee replacement, which replaces the cartilage on the ends of the bones, our expert team performs those as well. Knee replacement implants are designed to create a new, smoothly functioning joint
that prevents painful bone-on-bone contact. Your surgeon may elect to replace all or part of your knee, depending on your condition.
The most common reasons for knee replacement surgery are:
Osteoarthritis, a loss of joint cartilage that limits movement, causes pain and inhibits daily activity
Other forms of arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis
Damage to the knee, such as fractures, torn cartilage and/or torn ligaments
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