Knee Joint Replacement Surgery - Surgical Replacement of the Knee

Knee replacement is a common surgery which is considered after conservative treatments fail to restore function and relieve pain in severely damaged knee joints.

When is it the right time to have a joint replacement? It is a complicated question for people with arthritis, living with intractable joint pain. There are important things to consider while making the decision with your doctor or surgeon.

Knee joint replacement is surgery to replace a painful damaged or diseased knee joint with an artificial joint (prosthesis).

The Zimmer Gender Knee, which was approved by the FDA in May 2006, has a thinner profile, more natural movement of the kneecap, and a shape specifically designed for women compared to traditional knee implants.

Explains total joint replacement thoroughly and understandably. Written by experts with professional and personal experience.

The knee is a complex joint, which is made up of the distal end of the femur (the femoral condyles), and the proximal end of the tibia (the tibial plateau). The femoral condyles usually glide smoothly on the tibial plateau, allowing for smooth, painless motion of the lower leg. (Illustrated)

Knee resurfacing is a surgical treatment option.

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Signs you need, or don't need, a knee replacement.

A comprehensive guide to knee replacement.

Partial knee replacement, also called a unicompartmental knee arthroplasty, is a surgery that may be considered for treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee joint.

The rotating knee replacement implants not only swing back and forth (like a hinge), but the knee can also rotate inwards and outwards (a twisting motion). Are there advantages with a rotating knee replacement implant?

Information on chondromalacia patellae including an overview, symptoms, treatment, and prevention. Illustrated resource.

Learn about the exercise regimen which follows knee replacement surgery, from AAOS.

Online booklet with useful information to prepare you for knee replacement surgery, from Joint Replacement Institute.

Patients who have arthritis on the inside or outside part of the knee may not need a total knee replacement, from Florida Knee and Orthopedic Centers.