Orthopedics and Physiotherapy

Hip and Knee Replacement

The knee joint is the major one in the body. It helps the leg to bend and straighten. The knee joint is located at the middle point of the thigh bone (femur) and the shin bone (tibia). During knee replacement surgery, the damaged part of   knee is removed and replaced with an implant. Implants are made up of different materials: stainless steel, titanium, chrome, cobalt, or polyethylene. Bone cement   also be used in the repair. The hip joint helps us to maintain our balance and supports our weight in all  of its movements. The upper end of the leg bone (femur) has a rounded head (femoral head) that fits into a socket (acetabulum) in the pelvis to form the hip joint. During total hip replacement surgery, the damaged part of the hip is removed and replaced with implants, called components.