Part of The Joint Replacement Guide — Phase 4: The Operation · Article 25 of 42 · Knee Key Points During knee replacement, the surgeon can choose to resurface (replace) the back of the kneecap with a plastic component, or leave the kneecap’s own bone surface as it is. This is one of the most…
Part of The Joint Replacement Guide — Phase 4: The Operation · Article 24 of 42 · Knee Key Points Knee replacement implants come in different designs depending on whether one of your original knee ligaments (the posterior cruciate ligament) is kept or replaced. Cruciate-retaining (CR) and posterior-stabilised (PS) are the two most common construct…
Part of The Joint Replacement Guide — Phase 4: The Operation · Article 23 of 42 · Knee Key Points The medial parapatellar approach is the standard, most widely used way of opening the knee for replacement surgery. Muscle-sparing alternatives exist and may offer a small early recovery advantage in select patients, at the cost…
Part of The Joint Replacement Guide — Phase 3: Understanding the Risks · Article 15 of 42 · Knee Key Points Stiffness, kneecap (patellar) problems, and persistent discomfort are the main risks specific to knee replacement. Knee replacement has a notably higher rate of ongoing mild discomfort than hip replacement, even when the operation has…
Part of The Joint Replacement Guide — Phase 1: Understanding Your Condition · Article 3 of 42 · 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…