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What is Total Knee Replacement?

Total Knee Replacement is a surgical procedure where:

  • The bones of the knee are resurfaced with metal and plastic implants
  • The bones of the knee are "realigned" so that the weight that passes through the knee is normally distributed.

The Knee Joint-Basic Anatomy

  • The knee joint is the mating and movement of three bones; the femur or thigh bone, the tibia or shin bone and the patella or knee-cap.
  • The bones are joined together by ligaments and tendons.
  • The tendons attach the muscles to the bones and the ligaments attach the bones to one another .
  • The link below is a good overview of basic knee anatomy: http://www.kneepaininfo.com/kneeanatomy.html

The Knee Joint-What Goes Wrong

  • If the surfaces of the knee bones become worn (arthritis), pain and limited mobility may result.
  • Often, the surfaces of the bone will wear unevenly causing a bow-legged (varus) or knock-kneed (valgus) deformity.
  • If the pain and deformity become severe enough, Total Knee Replacement may be indicated.

Medical Disclaimer:
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Knee Replacement Surgery Video

Posted by rserpe on Oct 21 2007 | Total Knee Replacement Video

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