Total Knee Arthroplasty

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Case description

Dr. Brayton Shirley with the Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas and the Greenville Heath System performs total knee arthroplasty.
A total knee replacement (TKR) is a complex procedure that requires an orthopedic surgeon to make precise measurements and skillfully remove the diseased portions of the bone, in order to shape the remaining bone to accommodate the knee implant. During the procedure we can hear detailed description of taken steps. Narration by Dr. David Vizurraga.

tags: step-by-step TKR Total Knee Arthroplasty total knee replacement

related terms: Rotating the Patella, Preparing the Femur, Implanting the Femoral Component, Preparing the Tibia, Implanting the Tibial Component, Re-Adjusting the Patella


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