Dr. Mayank Pathak is a joint replacement Consultant in Pune expert who has devoted his professional life to helping people with joint problems Surgery to replace a damaged joint with an artificial joint (made of metal, ceramic, or plastic) is known as joint replacement, often known as arthroplasty. Total joint replacement is the practice when providers replace the complete joint. Less frequently, they just change the joint's damaged portion. The hips, knees, and shoulders are commonly subjected to replacement procedures.