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Bookmark or Share- 4 types of knee implants - Harvard HealthThinking about a total knee replacement? There are a few different kinds of knee implants that are used in this procedure. The different types are categorized by the materials that rub against each other when you flex your knee: Metal on plastic. This is the most common type of implant.
- 9 Things No One Ever Tells You About Getting A Knee ReplacementIn knee replacement surgery, surgeons cut away damaged bone, cartilage, and a ligament or two and add an artificial joint made of metal and plastic. For people who’ve suffered years of pain and...
- "Knee Replacement Implants: How to Choose What's Right for You - HealthlineThere are more than 150 different knee replacement devices on the market. Although each implant provides the same basic function—replacing your diseased bone and eliminating pain—specific...
- Total Knee Replacement - OrthoInfo - AAOSJoint replacement surgery is a safe and effective procedure to relieve pain, correct leg deformity, and help you resume normal activities. Total knee replacement surgery was first performed in 1968. Since then, improvements in surgical materials and techniques have greatly increased its effectiveness.
- Knee joint replacement: MedlinePlus Medical EncyclopediaKnee joint replacement is a surgery to replace a knee joint with a man-made artificial joint. The artificial joint is called a prosthesis.
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