Knee Replacement Summary Knee replacement is surgery for people with severe knee damage. Knee replacement can relieve pain and allow you to be more active. Your doctor may recommend it if you have knee pain and medicine and other treatments are not helping you anymore. When you have a total knee replacement, the surgeon removes damaged cartilage and bone from the surface of your knee joint and replaces them with a man-made surface of metal and plastic. In a partial knee replacement, the surgeon only replaces one part of your knee joint. The surgery can cause scarring, blood clots, and, rarely, infections. After a knee replacement, you will no longer be able to do certain activities, such as jogging and high-impact sports. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Videos and Tutorials Arthritic Pain Relief through Partial Knee Replacement OR-Live Bi-Cruciate Stabilized (BCS) Total Knee System OR-Live Computer Guided Knee Replacement OR-Live Gap Balanced Total Knee Arthroplasty OR-Live High Performance Partial Knee OR-Live Knee Pain and the Weekend Warriors OR-Live Knee Replacement for Women with Patient-Specific Instructions OR-Live Knee System Utilizing Personalized Solutions Instrumentation OR-Live Medial-Pivot Knee System OR-Live Minimally Invasive Total Knee Arthroplasty OR-Live Partial Knee with Personalized Patient Care OR-Live Patient Matched Instruments and Total Knee System OR-Live Personalized Unicompartmental Knee Implant Treats Early Stage Arthritis While Preserving Bone OR-Live Revision Knee Surgery OR-Live Revision Total Knee System OR-Live Rotating Platform Revision Knee Replacement OR-Live Small Incision Total Knee Arthroplasty OR-Live Total Knee Replacement for Women OR-Live Total Knee System OR-Live Total Knee System in an Active Patient OR-Live Total Knee System with Patient Matched Instrumentation OR-Live Tourniquetless Total Knee Arthroplasty OR-Live Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Arthroplasty National Institutes of Health ClinicalTrials.gov: Knee Replacement National Institutes of Health Statistics and Research Commonly Prescribed Blood Thinner Associated with Higher Risk of Post-Surgery Complications National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Array Deciding to have knee or hip replacement Getting your home ready – knee or hip surgery Hip or knee replacement – after – what to ask your doctor Knee joint replacement Knee joint replacement – slideshow Knee joint replacement – discharge Partial knee replacement Partial knee replacement – slideshow Find an Expert Find a Doctor American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Encyclopedia Hip or knee replacement – before – what to ask your doctor Start Here Joint Replacement Surgery National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Knee Replacement Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Total Knee Replacement American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Total Knee Replacement (Arthroplasty) (Beyond the Basics) UpToDate Living With Knee Conditioning Program American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Knee Replacement: What you can Expect Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Seniors Older Person’s Guide to Joint Replacement AGS Foundation for Health in Aging Treatments and Therapies Preventing Blood Clots After Hip or Knee Replacement Surgery or Surgery for a Broken Hip: A Review of the Research for Adults Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Journal Articles Knee Replacement Latest News Getting Active After Knee Replacement Might Raise Hip Fracture Risk HealthDay Knee Replacement Patients May Be Able to Hit the Shower Sooner HealthDay
