In total knee replacement surgery, the parts of the bones that rub together are resurfaced with metal and plastic implants. Using special, precision instruments, the surgeon will typically remove the damaged surfaces of all three bones. The replacement surfaces will then be fixed into place.
The surface of the femur is replaced with a rounded metal component that comes very close to matching the curve of your natural bone. The surface of the tibia is replaced with a smooth plastic component. This flat metal component holds a smooth plastic piece made of ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene plastic that serves as the cartilage. The undersurface of the kneecap may also be replaced with an implant made of the same polyethylene plastic.
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A lot of interesting info! I would like to know more about "total femur replacement"(http://metabolicmedicine.com/femur-replacement). Is it a very complicated procedure? Will it help me?
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