Total knee replacement, also referred to as knee arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure to replace the knee joint.
It is often used to treat osteoarthritis of the knee.
Osteoarthritis occurs when the cartilage that cushions the ends of bones in your joints gradually deteriorates. When these cartilages begin to breakdown or damaged, the underlying bones begin to rub together resulting in narrowing of the joint space. Bone spurs (abnormal bone growths) are a common feature of osteoarthritis.
