knee replacement
New hinge surgery
Knee replacement is a surgical procedure in which a damaged or diseased knee joint is removed and replaced with an artificial joint made of metal and plastic.
The operation is typically performed to relieve severe arthritis pain and restore mobility: She's recovering from a knee replacement.
Also called knee arthroplasty.
Device placed inside tissue
- titaniumElement twenty-two
- polyethyleneThermoplastic from ethylene gas
- biocompatibleAccepted by living tissue
- artificial jointImplanted replacement for damaged articulation
prosthetic · cemented · uncemented · cross-linked · custom-fit · modular · wear-resistant · durable
Cartilage breakdown in joints
- rheumatoid arthritisAutoimmune joint disease
- degenerativeCausing progressive decline
- chronic painEnduring physical suffering
- X-rayPenetrating diagnostic beam
MRI · deformity · varus · valgus · instability · age · candidate · consultation
Recovery from injury/addiction
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
- healingRestoration of health
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- pain managementReducing patient suffering medically
scar · range of motion · weight-bearing · blood clots · compression stockings · home exercises · milestones · outpatient therapy
Locomotion on foot
- gaitLocomotion pattern
- ambulationMovement by walking
- stair climbingWalking up steps
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
muscle strength · balance · cane · walker · independence · bending · squatting · standing
Controlled cut into tissue
- anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
- operating roomSurgical procedure venue
- orthopedic surgeonDoctor treating musculoskeletal conditions
- sutureMedical wound closure
sterile · tourniquet · bone saw · cement · minimally invasive · bilateral · robotic-assisted · joint capsule
implant
Device placed inside tissue
- titaniumElement twenty-two
- polyethyleneThermoplastic from ethylene gas
- biocompatibleAccepted by living tissue
artificial joint · prosthetic · cemented · uncemented · cross-linked · custom-fit · modular · wear-resistant · durable · component
osteoarthritis
Cartilage breakdown in joints
- rheumatoid arthritisAutoimmune joint disease
- degenerativeCausing progressive decline
- chronic painEnduring physical suffering
X-ray · MRI · deformity · varus · valgus · instability · age · candidate · consultation · second opinion
rehabilitation
Recovery from injury/addiction
- physical therapyRehabilitative movement-based medical care
- healingRestoration of health
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
pain management · scar · range of motion · weight-bearing · blood clots · compression stockings · home exercises · milestones · outpatient therapy · stiffness
walking
Locomotion on foot
- gaitLocomotion pattern
- ambulationMovement by walking
- stair climbingWalking up steps
flexibility · muscle strength · balance · cane · walker · independence · bending · squatting · standing · sitting
incision
Controlled cut into tissue
- anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
- operating roomSurgical procedure venue
- orthopedic surgeonDoctor treating musculoskeletal conditions
suture · sterile · tourniquet · bone saw · cement · minimally invasive · bilateral · robotic-assisted · joint capsule · wound closure
- Kneekneecap, patella, meniscus, ACL, LCL
- surgeriessurgery, appendectomy, hysterectomy, minor surgery, elective surgery
- Leg Surgeryhip surgery, ankle surgery, foot surgery, ACL surgery, ACL repair
- surgical advancesrobotic surgery, minimally invasive, laparoscopy, microsurgery, surgical robot
- joint replacementtitanium implant, liner, bearing, ball and socket, cup
- Medical Advancespenicillin, vaccine, X-ray, insulin pump, pacemaker
knee replacementconservative treatment
Non-surgical medical management
physical therapy · exercise therapy · watchful waiting · pain management · rehabilitation
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