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<p><strong>Knee joint replacement - Series</strong></p><p>The knee is a complex joint. It contains the distal end of the femur (the femoral condyles) and the proximal end of the tibia (the tibial plateau). The femoral condyles usually glide smoothly on the tibial plateau. This allows the lower leg to move smoothly and painlessly.</p>

$IndicationsThe most common cause of knee damage that leads to knee replacement is osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease of the bones of the knee. It causes the surfaces of the knee joint to become irregular and rough, preventing smooth painless motion of the knee joint. Knee joint replacement may be recommended for:Knee osteoarthritis, or arthritis, which causes knee pain that has failed to respond to conservative therapy (NSAID medication for 6 months or more)Decreased knee function caused by arthritisInability to work because of knee painInability to sleep through the night because of knee painInability to walk more than 3 blocks because of knee painLoose knee prosthesisSome knee fractures $

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Knee joint replacement - series