Total Knee Replacement

The knee joint normally is covered by a strong smooth lining called the cartilage at the ends of the bone. The cartilage functions as a shock absorber, cushioning the bones from the forces between them, and also prevents the bones from rubbing against each other thus allowing flexible and near frictionless movement. However, the cartilage can wear out with time, or destroyed due to some diseases or injuries. When this happens, the bones rub against each other and causing pain and reduction of movement, and deformity in severe cases.

Total knee replacement is a surgical procedure which replaces the damaged cartilage with artificial implants. It involves the end of the femur (thigh bone) and the top of the tibia (shin bone) being resurfaced. The artificial knee implant is composed of metal and polyethylene – a durable plastic. The femoral and tibial components glide together to replicate the knee joint, and to allow the joint to move without any pain

The benefits of TKR are pain relief, improved mobility, correction of deformity and restoration of normal function for patients