What Is a Total Knee Replacement? Surgeon Explains

What is knee replacement surgery? In this video, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Georges Bounajem explains what happens during a knee replacement — also called total knee arthroplasty — including how the procedure is performed and why it is done in the first place. You’ll learn what a knee replacement looks like, what parts of the knee are removed, the type of implants used, and how the ligaments are managed during surgery. Dr. Bounajem also discusses who makes the best surgical candidates and how knee replacement can relieve pain when non-surgical treatments no longer work.

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:47 What does knee replacement mean?
1:42 Why are knee replacements performed?
2:49 What do knee replacements look like?
2:59 What is removed during knee replacement?
3:44 What implants are put in during knee replacement?
4:48 What happens to the ligaments during knee replacement?
5:42 How do you get into the knee joint?
6:48 Who are the best candidates for knee replacement?
7:03 What does a knee replacement x-ray look like?
7:30 Outro

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