Plastic Knee Cap Replacement

To understand this surgical procedure we have to understand knee anatomy first.
Plastic knee cap replacement. However many people who have only limited arthritis of the knee are concerned about replacing the entire joint. Metal and plastic parts are used to cap the ends of the bones that form the knee joint along with the kneecap. Knee replacement surgery also known as knee arthroplasty arth row plas tee can help relieve pain and restore function in severely diseased knee joints. Knee replacement also called knee arthroplasty or total knee replacement is a surgical procedure to resurface a knee damaged by arthritis.
An artificial knee joint has metal alloy caps for your thighbone and shinbone and high density plastic to replace damaged cartilage. Fortunately knee replacement surgery a procedure that replaces the worn out joint with a metal and plastic joint is very successful at relieving pain and improving function. If you see lower end of femur it has a groove for patella called patellofemoral groove.