Total Knee Replacement Surgery. If you are obese most. Making the knee incision the surgeon makes an incision across the front of your knee to gain access to the patella more commonly referred to as the kneecap.
During surgery an orthopedic surgeon removes the damaged part of the knee and replaces it with an artificial joint made. Some also have knee pain at rest. In this stage you ll get back on your feet and return to an active lifestyle.
Metal and plastic parts are used to cap the ends of the bones that form the knee joint along with the kneecap.
When you have total knee replacement tkr surgery recovery and rehabilitation is a crucial stage. Doctors perform more than 600 000 knee replacement surgeries each year. Request an appointment at mayo clinic. This surgery may be considered for someone who has severe arthritis or a severe knee injury.
