Joint replacement surgery is a common treatment for severe arthritis. Hip replacement and knee replacement are the most frequently replaced joints. These surgeries are most often done in patients between the ages of 55 to 80, but they can be performed in patients in their 80s and 90s.

There is no age limit to have a joint replacement surgery. If fact, age has little to do with the decision making for when to have joint replacement surgery...

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