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Total Knee Replacement \/ Arthroplasty<\/h1>

The knee joint is the largest of the body\u2019s joints, and its well-being is essential to the performance of simple, daily activity. The knee joint is composed of three bones: in the upper section, the hip bone (Femur), in the lower section, the shin bone (Tibia), and in the center the kneecap (Patella). The sections of bone inside the joint itself are covered with a soft, smooth layer, called cartilage.<\/p>

The job of the cartilage is to help in the smooth and better movement of the joint.
Between the bones is a \u201cshock absorber\u201d called meniscus.
The joint is held stable by a number of strong ligaments.<\/p>

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The most common reason for chronic pain, and restriction of movement of the joint, is the long-term inflammation of the joint (Arthritis). There are different types of inflammation; the most common are:<\/p>

Osteoarthritis<\/p>

Rheumatoid arthritis<\/p>

Post-traumatic inflammation<\/p>

Of the three inflammations, the most common is osteoarthritis. This is, in fact, a degenerate, erosive disease of the joint, that also has an inflammatory element. This phenomenon is more widespread in people over the age of 60. The cartilage which covers the surfaces of the joint, is eroded and disappears, and the exposed bones rub against each other, and cause severe inflammation, which is expressed by pain, stiffness and restriction in the movement of the knee.<\/p>

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What do we do in the surgery?<\/h5>

We remove all the damaged surfaces of the bone and the cartilage in the area of the joint, and replace them with plates made from metal.<\/p>

In the surgery, we release and balance the knee\u2019s soft tissue and ligaments.<\/p>

We attach the metal plates to the bone by means of special bone glue, called cement.<\/p>

Between the metal plates, we place a hard, plastic spacerd, in order to allow smooth and better movement of the joint.<\/p>

\"\u05d4\u05d7\u05dc\u05e4\u05ea<\/p>

Knee joint replacement \u2013 Dr. Yaron Bar Ziv, Knee Replacement Specialist<\/p>

The treatment of Osteoarthritis<\/h4>

For the most part, the treatment of the disease is not surgical. Particularly in the initial stages, the majority of the patients will react best to conservative treatment, such as:<\/p>