Knee joint replacement is surgery to replace a knee joint with an artificial joint. The artificial joint is called a
See also:
Total knee replacement; Knee arthroplasty; Knee replacement - total; Tricompartmental knee replacement; Subastus knee replacement; Knee replacement - minimally invasive; Knee arthroplasty - minimally invasive
Knee joint replacement surgery involves removing damaged cartilage and bone in...
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Total knee replacements (TKRs) are supposed to provide pain relief and improve function for patients with knee arthritis. In about five percent of... Read more »
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When the pain of arthritis doesn't go away, replacing the problem joint may be an option. For the knee, the procedure to implant a new joint is... Read more »
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Patients who injure their knees often need surgery to repair the damage or reconstruct the knee. There could be a fracture or torn ligament(s) that... Read more »
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Even though half a million knee replacements are done each year in the United States, there are other treatment options for some patients. If one... Read more »