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Bookmark or Share- Minimally Invasive Total Knee Replacement - Johns Hopkins MedicineWhat is a total knee replacement? Total knee replacement is a type of surgery to replace a damaged knee joint. A minimally invasive surgery uses a smaller cut (incision) than a traditional total knee replacement. This type of surgery typically requires special tools so that the surgery team can see and do the procedure through the smaller incision.
- Knee Replacement: Surgery Details & Recovery - Cleveland ClinicA knee replacement is surgery to replace all or some of your knee joint. It’s a type of procedure called an arthroplasty (joint replacement). A surgeon will remove damaged parts of your natural knee joint and replace them with an artificial joint (a prosthesis) made of metal and plastic.
- Total Knee Replacement Surgery Recovery Timeline - HealthlineTakeaway. Rehabilitation after knee surgery typically lasts about 12 weeks. But many people can walk without an assistive device after 3 weeks and drive after 4–6 weeks. After total knee...
- Knee replacement - Mayo ClinicResults. For most people, knee replacement provides pain relief, improved mobility and a better quality of life. Most knee replacements can be expected to last at least 15 to 20 years. After recovery, you can engage in various low-impact activities, such as walking, swimming, golfing or biking.
- Total Knee Replacement: A Patient's GuideOverview. This article reviews the benefits, risks, and alternatives to total knee replacement surgery (which is sometimes called total knee arthroplasty). Knee replacement is a surgical procedure that decreases pain and improves the quality of life in many patients with severe arthritis of the knees.
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