Description
A total knee replacement is also termed as total knee arthroplasty. It helps to treat the worn-out or damaged surfaces of the knee joint by replacing it with an artificial metal or plastic prosthesis. The surgeon will make an incision on the skin over the affected area of the knee to expose the knee joint. The damaged portions of the femur bone are cut using specialized jigs. Then, the femoral component is attached to the end of the femur with or without the bone cement. The damaged area of the shinbone and the cartilage is cut to remove the deformed bone, and the implants are attached. The tibial component is secured to the edge of the bone using a screw or bone cement.
