Introduction
Knee Replacement Surgery Introduction
Knee replacement surgery is a method to replace a damaged or worn knee joint with an artificial joint. The medical term for this type of surgery is ‘arthroplasty’.
Knee replacement surgery (arthroplasty) aims to relieve knee pain and improve movement.
Is knee replacement common?
Knee replacement surgery is now as common as hip replacement surgery, with over 70,000 knee replacements carried out in England and Wales during 2007.
How long does a knee replacement last?
A replacement knee will not last forever, but your artificial knee will probably last you at least 10-15 years, depending on how active you are and the type of replacement you have.
Source: http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/articles/article.aspx?articleId=501