2024年11月15日 · An 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.

2023年7月18日 · A surgeon will remove damaged parts of your natural knee joint and replace them with an artificial joint (a prosthesis) made of metal and plastic. Your surgeon will recommend either a total or partial knee replacement: Total knee replacement: Total knee replacement is the most common type of knee replacement.

2019年12月26日 · Thinking 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 …

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.

During 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.

2024年6月12日 · Knee replacement is where portions of the bones that form the knee joint are removed and replaced with artificial implants. It is performed primarily to relieve knee pain and stiffness caused by osteoarthritis.

2023年7月26日 · An artificial knee can replace a damaged knee joint. It can improve symptoms in most people, but the procedure may yield minor or no improvements in symptoms in some.

2023年12月26日 · Knee replacement surgery (or knee arthroplasty) provides artificial knees in place of your damaged knees to restore function and relieve pain.

2017年12月20日 · Review a step-by-step description of a Total Knee Replacement Surgery and understand how an artificial knee can restore knee function.

Knee joint replacement is a surgery to replace a knee joint with a man-made artificial joint. The artificial joint is called a prosthesis.