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Bookmark or Share- 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.
- Total Knee Replacement - OrthoInfo - AAOSA total knee replacement (also called total knee arthroplasty) might be more accurately termed a knee "resurfacing" because only the surfaces of the bones are replaced. There are four basic steps to a knee replacement procedure: Prepare the bone.
- Knee replacement - Mayo ClinicAn artificial knee joint has metal caps to resurface the thighbone and shinbone, and high-density plastic to replace damaged cartilage. Each of these artificial parts is called a prosthesis. Knee replacement surgery replaces parts of injured or worn-out knee joints.
- Knee Replacement Surgery Procedure - Johns Hopkins MedicineWhat is a knee replacement surgery? Knee replacement, also called knee arthroplasty or total knee replacement, is a surgical procedure to resurface a knee damaged by arthritis. Metal and plastic parts are used to cap the ends of the bones that form the knee joint, along with the kneecap.
- Knee Replacement Implants - OrthoInfo - AAOSDuring knee replacement surgery, an orthopaedic surgeon will resurface your damaged knee with artificial components, called implants. The specific type of implant your surgeon uses will depend on many factors, including your knee condition and activity level.
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