The knee is the most commonly replaced joint in the body. Total knee replacement surgery, also known as total knee arthroplasty (TKA), is usually performed as a result of symptomatic osteoarthritis and/or degenerative joint disease due to bone on bone contact between the femur (thigh bone) and the tibia (shin bone). A TKA typically involves removing the bottom of the femur and the top of the tibia and replacing them with titanium alloy and polyethylene components.
Rehabilitation following TKA will typically start on the same day as surgery and last up to 16 weeks. Continue reading “All You Need to Know About Total Knee PT”