Knee Joint Replacement Surgery by Dan Fick
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Knee Joint Replacement Surgery
Joint replacement is a surgical procedure in which an orthopaedic surgeon replaces damaged or diseased joints and replaces them with a metal, plastic, or ceramic joint, also called a prosthetic joint or prosthesis.
There are different kinds of joints in the body, and the prosthesis will act in the same way as a natural joint. Knees are hinged joints that can bend and straighten.
Types of Knee Joint Replacement Surgery
- Total knee replacement – also called knee arthroplasty
- Partial knee replacement – also called unicompartmental knee replacement or “uni-knee” replacement. Only the damaged part of the knee is replaced with an implant
- Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction
- Knee arthroscopy – this procedure uses an arthroscope to help diagnose and treat knee conditions
- Patellofemoral replacement (knee cap repair) – a type of partial knee replacement
- Knee ligament reconstruction
"Having joint replacement surgery is a big decision. Please ask us anything at any stage of your journey. Our team has many years of experience in orthopaedic care and we'll be with you every step of the way."
Dr Dan Fick
Orthopaedic surgeon