I'm an orthopedic surgeon and we've just completed a total knee replacement for a patient with ... the next of the three bones of the knee, the patella. The patella is the kneecap and the backside ...

“That’s similar to what we do with the femur (thigh bone), tibia (shin bone) and patella (kneecap ... you’re a good candidate for a total knee replacement depends on the severity and ...

Patellofemoral arthroplasty (PFA ... but fewer people qualify for this than a total knee replacement. It is best to consult your surgeon for more details. Osteoarthritis can turn everyday activities ...

This inflammation can affect any of the knee’s three main components: the inner (medial) side, outer (lateral) side, or the kneecap (patella ... partial knee replacement, total knee replacement ...

Total knee replacement is an operation frequently needed by hemophilia patients, which greatly improves their quality of life. This operation, however, carries a higher risk of bleeding and ...

Keywords orthopaedic surgery total knee surgery unicompartmental knee replacement patella knee replacement surgery Areas of expertise I am a chartered physiotherapist and work part-time as a research ...