Part of The Joint Replacement Guide — Phase 4: The Operation · Article 26 of 44 · Knee Edit Patellar Resurfacing During Knee Replacement Key Points What Is the Patella? The patella, or kneecap, is part of the knee joint. Its cartilage-covered undersurface glides within a groove at the front of the femur as the…
Part of The Joint Replacement Guide — Phase 4: The Operation · Article 25 of 44 · Knee Key Points The Cruciate Ligaments The natural knee contains two cruciate ligaments: These ligaments help control the forward-and-back movement and rotation of the knee. The ACL is removed during most conventional total knee replacements because it occupies…
Part of The Joint Replacement Guide — Phase 4: The Operation · Article 24 of 44 · Knee Key Points What Is the Surgical Approach? The surgical approach describes how the surgeon opens the tissues at the front of the knee to reach the joint. Most knee replacements use a skin incision running down the…
Part of The Joint Replacement Guide — Phase 3: Understanding the Risks · Article 16 of 44 · Knee Key Points Stiffness Some swelling, tightness and difficulty bending or straightening the knee are expected during early recovery. Improvement usually continues over several months, and the final movement cannot be judged in the first few weeks….
Part of The Joint Replacement Guide — Phase 1: Understanding Your Condition · Article 3 of 44 · Knee Key Points Typical Symptoms of Knee Osteoarthritis Knee OA typically presents with pain that is worse with activity and improves with rest, though as the condition progresses pain can occur at rest and disturb sleep. Common…