Direct Answer
What is traumatic arthritis?
Traumatic arthritis is arthritis that develops after an injury, fracture, or joint trauma damages the joint surface or changes how the joint moves.
What To Know
Review the key points below, then use the related pages to explore care options.
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Injury-related arthritis
The hip and knee specialty pages list traumatic arthritis among conditions treated by IOI.
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Care options
Treatment depends on the joint, injury history, imaging, pain level, function, and whether nonsurgical care or surgery fits the condition.
Your surgeon or care team can confirm what applies to your situation.
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