At Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health our Joint Wellness Program is designed to provide comprehensive care for patients who undergo joint replacement. Our patient-centered and compassionate approach can help you return to normal, active living.
Our Joint Wellness Program in Dallas features a designated unit within the hospital that includes all private rooms.
Your care is delivered by a dedicated staff specially trained in orthopedics. A joint wellness coordinator will visit with you to assist in meeting your needs.
If knee pain, hip pain or other joint problems have started interfering with your daily activities, we recommend making an appointment with one of our orthopedic joint wellness experts to learn about your orthopedic treatment options, which may include:
This video will provide you with educational resources and information about the entire joint replacement process.
About 15% of people who have inflammatory bowel diseases, such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, also have enteropathic arthritis, which is linked with gastrointestinal inflammation, says Themistocles Dassopoulos, MD, Medical Director of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center at Baylor University Medical Center.
There are two major types of enteropathic arthritis:
Because non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (such as aspirin and ibuprofen) can worsen the bowel inflammation, acetaminophen is a better choice for joint pain relief.
Along with arthritis, the inflammatory bowel diseases are linked with autoimmune conditions of organs such as the eyes, liver and skin.
