A Total Knee Replacement (TKR) or Total Knee Arthroplasty is a surgery that replaces an arthritic knee joint with artificial metal or plastic replacement parts called the 'prostheses'.

The procedure is usually recommended for patients who suffer from pain and loss of function from arthritis and have failed results from other conservative methods of therapy.

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