A prosthesis is a device designed to replace a missing part of the
body, or to make a part of the body work better. The metal
prosthetic device in knee joint replacement surgery replaces
cartilage and bone which is damaged from disease or aging.
Review Date: 12/20/2010
Reviewed By: C. Benjamin Ma, MD, Assistant Professor, Chief, Sports Medicine and
Shoulder Service, UCSF Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery. Also reviewed
by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
