Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is major surgery and usually performed under general or spinal anesthesia. Usually, the surgery is completed within three hours, depending upon the patient’s …

During knee replacement surgery, joint surfaces are substituted or replaced by prostheses. After the damaged bone and cartilage is removed, the orthopaedic surgeon will place the new artificial knee in …

Nov 15, 2024 · Joint damage is often caused by wear-and-tear arthritis, also called osteoarthritis. An artificial knee joint has metal caps to resurface the thighbone and shinbone, and high-density plastic …

There are four basic steps to a knee replacement procedure:

Jul 7, 2025 · Total knee arthroplasty (TKA), also known as total knee replacement, is one of the most performed orthopedic procedures. As of 2010, over 600,000 TKAs were being performed annually in …

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) or total knee replacement (TKR) is a common orthopaedic surgery that involves replacing the articular surfaces (femoral condyles and tibial plateau) of the knee joint with …

What is a knee replacement surgery? Knee replacement, also called knee arthroplasty or total knee replacement, is a surgical procedure to resurface a knee damaged by arthritis. Metal and plastic …

May 6, 2024 · Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is one of the most highly effective, cost-efficient, and consistently successful surgical procedures in orthopedics. This procedure provides reliable …

Total knee arthroplasty is one of the most common joint replacement surgeries. Many adults with advanced arthritis, posttraumatic knee damage, or long-standing knee pain undergo this procedure …

Experienced Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin orthopaedic surgeons perform total knee replacement.