Details of Knee Replacement Surgery

Knee replacement surgery- also known as knee arthroplasty- can help relieve pain and restore function in severely diseased knee joints. The procedure involves cutting away damaged bone and cartilage from the thighbone, shinbone and kneecap and replacing it with an artificial joint.

• Severe pain
• Fractures
• Knee wear and tear

• Physical examination
• Imaging tests
• Blood tests

The knee is put in a bent position to expose full joint and a large incision is made to remove the kneecap where torn joint is cleaned. After that the surgeon attaches the pieces of the artificial joint before sutures.

• Infection
• Blood clots in the leg vein or lungs
• Heart attack
• Stroke
• Nerve damage