Knee Replacement
Knee replacement, or arthroplasty of the knee, is a commonly performed operation done to relieve the pain and disability from rheumatoid arthritis or more often osteoarthritis of the knee. This operation is undertaken by orthopaedic surgeons and consists of replacing the diseased and painful joint surfaces of the knee with metal and plastic components shaped to allow continued motion of the knee.
19/20 patients are very satisfied with the results of total knee replacement with pain relief and improvement in function being the expected outcome. Those that suffer one or more of the complications noted above account for a portion of the unsatisfied patients and some have undiagnosed continuing pain or stiffness.
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