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- What Is Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA)? - MedicineNet
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is major surgery and usually performed under general or spinal anesthesia Usually, the surgery is completed within three hours, depending upon the patient’s condition
- Knee replacement - Mayo Clinic
Joint damage is often caused by wear-and-tear arthritis, also called osteoarthritis 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
- Total Knee Replacement - OrthoInfo - AAOS
There are four basic steps to a knee replacement procedure:
- Total knee arthroplasty - UpToDate
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA), also known as total knee replacement, is one of the most performed orthopedic procedures As of 2010, over 600,000 TKAs were being performed annually in the United States and were increasingly common [1]
- Knee Replacement Surgery Procedure - Johns Hopkins Medicine
What is a knee replacement surgery? 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
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Techniques - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is one of the most highly effective, cost-efficient, and consistently successful surgical procedures in orthopedics This procedure provides reliable outcomes for patients suffering from end-stage degenerative knee osteoarthritis
- Total Knee Replacement: A Patients Guide | UW Orthopaedic . . .
Traditional total knee replacement involves a 7-8” incision over the knee, a hospital stay of 3-5 days, and a recovery period (during which the patient walks with a walker or cane) typically lasting from one to three months
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