Knee replacement surgery can be performed as a partial or a total knee replacement. In general, the surgery consists of replacing the diseased or damaged joint surfaces of the knee with metal and plastic components shaped to allow continued motion of the knee.

 

There are two most common types of knee replacement surgery which include:

1. Total Knee Replacement

2. Partial Knee Replacement or Unicompartmental Replacement

Most knee replacement surgeries target the whole knee joint, called a total knee replacement.

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