Knee Replacement Surgery Explained: What Happens Inside the Operating Room?

Knee Replacement Surgery: What Happens in the Operating Room?

During knee replacement surgery, the surgeon removes damaged bone and cartilage from the knee joint and replaces it with artificial implants made of metal and plastic. The procedure takes 1-2 hours under general anesthesia. The surgeon makes an incision, exposes the joint, removes diseased tissue, positions new implants, and closes the wound. This eliminates pain […]