Full interview: Southcoast Health offers total joint replacement program

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Replacing a joint is no simple feat, but the process has come a long way thanks to advanced technology, and the procedure can greatly improve a patient’s quality of life.

In this edition of 12 Health, host Shannon Hegy is joined by Dr. Chris Skeehan and Vanessa Valcorba from Southcoast Health, who talk all about their total joint replacement program, from how it works to what the path to recovery is like.

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