Total Knee Replacement (TKR), or Total Knee Arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure in which diseased parts of the knee joint are resurfaced with artificial parts (prostheses).

Total Knee Replacement is a method to relieve pain and restore function to an arthritic knee. The most common reason for knee replacement is that other treatments (weight loss, medicines and injections) have failed to relieve arthritis- associated knee pain.
The primary goal of knee replacement is to relieve pain. Secondarily, it improves the quality of life and knee function.

Total Knee Replacement involves minimal removal of diseased joint surfaces like Tibia, Femur and a Knee Cap (Patella) and replacing it with prostheses.

There are numerous options available for these high end procedures but, essentially it involves articulation of medical grade/biocompatible metal with medical grade polyethylene.

The patient can expect to be relieved of his crippling arthritic pain within a few weeks. After a surgery, the patient can mobilise straight away with the help of support and physiotherapy.