On average, artificial joints have a lifespan of 10 to 20 years. If you are in your 40s or 50s when you have joint replacement surgery, especially if you are very active, you are likely to need another joint replacement surgery later in life.
Degenerative Spondylolisthesis: When It Becomes a Surgical Conversation
Learn when degenerative spondylolisthesis becomes a surgical question, how doctors diagnose it, and what you need to know about surgery.
September 4, 2026
