Learn about joint replacements, how to save yours at free program

More than 770,000 Americans have a knee or hip joint replaced each year, and experts predict this number will skyrocket as the baby boomer generation continues to age. Damage done to joints can accumulate over time, causing extreme discomfort, limitation of movement and more.

Dr. Bill Duncan, an orthopedic surgeon at CoxHealth’s Meyer Orthopedic Center, will present a free program with information on joint replacements and steps you can take now to help preserve your joints later in life.

“Joints in Motion” will be held 9 – 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 28, in the Ozark Room at the new Meyer Orthopedic Center on the corner of National and Walnut Lawn in Springfield.

Dr. Duncan will talk about how your environment and activity level affect your joint health, the effects of arthritis, how to improve your mobility and reduce your discomfort, and more. To register, visit www.coxhealth.com of call 269-9898.