Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Is it possible to get arthritis in an artificial joint?
7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
No: If a complete joint replacement was done (as opposed to a partial replacement ) there is no remaining joint to have arthritis. There can however be inflammation in the soft tissues surrounding an artificial joint.
Answered 2/22/2020
5.4k views
Thank
Yes and no: You can't get osteoarthritis, but you can get an inflammatory arthritis. There are many types of inflammatory arthritis. Please check with your doctor.
Answered 2/22/2020
4.9k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
I have started to get intermitant pain in a hip joint at 53; is it athritis; what natural remedies are there?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Are painful joints symptoms for a disease or condition?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What are possible causes of stiff, painful joints in a man?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
I get painful joints in my foot just by walking. How do I fix this?
Dear Doctor, I have a flu. Problem now is I feel painful joints so what I need to take to get better?
I have painful joints on my hands and knees. My hands get swollen and I cant make a fist?
If you are double jointed are you more likely to get arthritis?
Are people who are double jointed more likely to get arthritis than those who are not double jointed?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
