# Joint replacement surgery Keywords: - [orthopedics](< /en/search?q=orthopedics >) - [artificial joint](< /en/search?q=artificial joint >) - [surgery](< /en/search?q=surgery >) - ... Show all keywords - [Peijas Hospital](< /en/search?q=Peijas Hospital >) - [Raseborg Hospital](< /en/search?q=Raseborg Hospital >) - [Porvoo Hospital](< /en/search?q=Porvoo Hospital >) - [Lohja Hospital](< /en/search?q=Lohja Hospital >) We perform the majority of artificial joint surgeries on the hip and knee joints, but we can also use artificial joints to replace the joints damaged by osteoarthritis in other smaller joints, such as the shoulder, elbow and ankle. Osteoarthritis is the main reason behind joint replacement surgery. We consider joint replacement surgery to treat osteoarthritis when the symptoms and findings of osteoarthritis have advanced far and osteoarthritis is causing you significant disability in your everyday life, and no other treatment, usually pain medication and rehabilitation, has not provided adequate help in the situation. The aim of joint replacement surgery is to relieve pain and improve mobility. The primary goal is to make it easier for you to cope in everyday life. Successful joint replacement surgery results in a more painless joint with sufficient range of motion. Your own activity is crucial in achieving a good result. ## Joint replacement surgery in HUS We perform joint replacement surgery at [Peijas Hospital](https://www.hus.fi/en/patient/hospitals-and-other-units/peijas-hospital/joint-replacement-center-peijas-hospital "Joint Replacement Center, Peijas Hospital"), joint replacement hospital [Orton](https://www.orton.fi/en/), [Lohja](https://www.hus.fi/en/patient/hospitals-and-other-units/lohja-hospital) Hospital, and [Porvoo](https://www.hus.fi/en/patient/hospitals-and-other-units/porvoo-hospital) Hospital. Reoperations are performed at Peijas Hospital. Joint replacement surgery at HUS requires a referral to specialized healthcare. We direct patients to Peijas, Lohja, Porvoo hospitals or to Orton. For patients, the fees at Orton are the same as regular client fees at HUS. ## Units related to the service ### [ Surgical Inpatient Wards, Lohja Hospital ](/en/patient/hospitals-and-other-units/lohja-hospital/surgical-inpatient-wards-lohja-hospital) In Surgical Ward 3 at Lohja Hospital, we treat surgical patients and patients who have been in an accident or are undergoing rehabilitation. The Surgical… ### [ Joint Replacement Center, Peijas Hospital ](/en/patient/hospitals-and-other-units/peijas-hospital/joint-replacement-center-peijas-hospital) Operating at Peijas Hospital, the HUS Joint Replacement Center is the second largest in the Nordic countries. The unit performs approximately 3,000 joint…  ### [ Anesthesia and Surgery Unit, Lohja Hospital ](/en/patient/hospitals-and-other-units/lohja-hospital/anesthesia-and-surgery-unit-lohja-hospital) At Lohja Hospital Anesthesia and Surgery Unit, we perform inpatient and ambulatory surgeries.  ### [ Anesthesia and Surgery Unit, Peijas Hospital ](/en/patient/hospitals-and-other-units/peijas-hospital/anesthesia-and-surgery-unit-peijas-hospital) Peijas Hospital's Anesthesia and Surgery Unit is the competence center in HUS joint replacement surgery. - [Show more](?page=1 "Load more items") ## Further information on this topic ### [ HUS to establish its own joint replacement hospital in Helsinki to speed up access to treatment ](/en/newsroom/hus-establish-its-own-joint-replacement-hospital-helsinki-speed-access-treatment) Release from the Joint Authority Executive - 12.1.2026, 14:46 Updated: 01.04.2026 Print this page