Our approach

The UCSF Arthritis and Joint Replacement Center has earned international acclaim for our innovative, evidence-based surgeries and pain management as well as our attentive, patient-centered approach, which eases the process for anyone who needs total hip or knee replacement.

Our team

Our providers performs more than 800 hip and knee procedures each year on patients who come to UCSF from around the world. We employ the latest technology and techniques to serve our goal of having our patients return to an active life.

Operative, non-operative care

We exhaust non-operative solutions for treating arthritis -- particularly, inflammatory arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis. When medication and physical therapy no longer control joint pain, our team will evaluate a patient for surgery to provide joint preservation and restore normal movement.

Preparing for surgery

To prepare you for your joint replacement surgery, we have prepared both booklets and videos to guide you through the process. For hip replacement, please download hip replacement booklet or watch our hip replacement video. For knee replacement, please download knee replacement booklet or watch our knee replacement video.