How common is total knee ligament replacement surgery?

Answer 1

There are 5 main types of knee replacement surgery:

Total knee replacement. This is the most common form. Your surgeon replaces the surfaces of the thigh bone and shin bone that connects to the knee.

Partial knee replacement. If Arthritis affects only one side of your knee, this surgery may be a possibility. However, it’s only right for you if you have strong knee ligaments and the rest of the cartilage in the knee is normal. Partial knee replacement can be performed through a smaller cut than is needed for total knee replacement.

Patellofemoral replacement. This replaces only the under-surface of the kneecap and the groove the kneecap sits in. This can be very effective for people with chronic kneecap arthritis.

Complex (or revision) knee replacement. This procedure may be needed if you have very severe arthritis or if you’ve already had two or three knee replacement surgeries.

Cartilage restoration: Sometimes when the knee only has an isolated area of injury or wear this area can be replaced with a living cartilage graft or cells which grow into cartilage.

Answer 2

Total knee ligament replacement surgery, also known as total knee arthroplasty, is a common procedure performed to treat severe knee arthritis. It is one of the most frequently performed joint replacement surgeries in the United States, with over 700,000 procedures performed annually. The popularity and success rates of this surgery have increased over the years due to improvements in surgical techniques and technology.

Answer 3

The surgery is not complicated, however a total knee ligament replacement surgery is not common.