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Arthritis and Joint Replacement Service

Arthritis and Joint Replacement  

The arthritis and joint replacement service specializes in the care of adult patients with arthritic disorders of the hip, knee, and shoulder.  

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Care and Treatment of Arthritis

Statistics

The following statistics are from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CD), National Insititue of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Arthritis Foundation:

  • Nearly 70 million people in the US have some form of arthritis or chronic joint symptoms.
  • Rheumatic diseases are the leading cause of disability among persons age 65 and older.
  • Approximately 20.7 million adults in the United States have the most common form of arthritis, osteoarthritis, also called degenerative joint disease. Most persons over the age of 65 are affected with osteoarthritis in at least one joint, making this condition a leading cause of disability in the US.
  • Rheumatoid arthritis, the most crippling form of arthritis, affects approximately 2.1 million Americans. Further, the average onset for rheumatoid arthritis is between the ages of 20 and 45 years old.
  • Lupus affects women about eight to 10 times as often as men.
  • Fibromyalgia affects about 2 percent of the United States population.

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Clinical Trials

Clinical trials are research studies that evaluate a new medical approach, device, drug, or other treatment. As a Stanford Health Care patient, you may have access to the latest, advanced clinical trials.

Open trials refer to studies currently accepting participants. Closed trials are not currently enrolling, but may open in the future.

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For Patients

For new patient appointments, call: 650-498-7555

For follow-up appointments, call: 650-723-5643

Fax: 650-721-3422

PREPARE FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT

Bring your completed New Patient Questionnaire to your appointment.

International Patients
Phone: +1 650-723-8561
Email: IMS@stanfordhealthcare.org

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RESOURCES

For Health Care Professionals

PHYSICIAN HELPLINE

Phone: 1-866-742-4811
Fax: 650-320-9443
Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Stanford Health Care provides comprehensive services to refer and track patients, as well as the latest information and news for physicians and office staff. For help with all referral needs and questions, visit Referral Information.

You may also submit a web referral or complete a referral form and fax it to 650-320-9443 or email the Referral Center at ReferralCenter@stanfordhealthcare.org.

 

HOW TO REFER

Fax a referral form with supporting documentation to 650-320-9443.

  • Send referrals online
  • Place radiology and lab orders
  • View referral status
  • Access medical records

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To schedule an appointment, please call:

New patients:
650-498-7555

Returning patients or medical questions:
650-723-5643