Total Knee

Replacement

Marc Cote

BME 181

Section 2

Back

grou

nd

1968600,000 annually90%

Anat

omy

Femur, tibia, knee cap

Articular cartilageMenisci and large

ligaments

Caus

es

Osteoarthritis Severe injury

Proc

ess

Damaged areas removedArtificial surface

replacementMimic surface

Proc

ess

Cont

inue

d

Press fitted or cementedSpacer insertedSmooth gliding surface

Rece

nt

Prog

ress

ion

Improvements in metalMore durable plastic

Minimal incision More precise

Refe

renc

es

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