L A N C A S T E R M E D I C A L S O C I E T Y.O R G Best Practices Option for Hip and Knee Replacements at UPMC Lititz Offers Robotic Precision A re you living with knee or hip pain that prevents you from doing things you want to do? Don't let it! Many treatment options exist to help you get back on your feet. Treatment for joint pain varies for each person and can include diet, exercise, medications, and physical therapy. When knee or hip pain and loss of function become severe or medicines and other treatments no longer relieve pain, your doctor may recommend joint replacement. Joint replacement surgery is becoming more common. According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, more than 600,000 knee replacements are performed in the United States each year. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons projects the number of total knee replacements performed annually will almost double by 2030 as more patients choose to resume their active lives. LANCASTER 10 PHYSICIAN