This protocol is intended to guide clinicians through the post-operative course for total knee arthroplasty (TKA). This protocol is time based (dependent on tissue healing) as well as criterion based.

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is major surgery and usually performed under general or spinal anesthesia. Usually, the surgery is completed within three hours, depending upon the patient’s …

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There are four basic steps to a knee replacement procedure:

Jul 7, 2025 · Total knee arthroplasty (TKA), also known as total knee replacement, is one of the most performed orthopedic procedures. As of 2010, over 600,000 TKAs were being performed annually in …

What is a knee replacement surgery? Knee replacement, also called knee arthroplasty or total knee replacement, is a surgical procedure to resurface a knee damaged by arthritis. Metal and plastic …

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) or total knee replacement (TKR) is a common orthopaedic surgery that involves replacing the articular surfaces (femoral condyles and tibial plateau) of the knee joint with …

Traditional total knee replacement involves a 7-8” incision over the knee, a hospital stay of 3-5 days, and a recovery period (during which the patient walks with a walker or cane) typically lasting from one to …

Dr. Christopher Anderson is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon in Wichita, KS, specializing in advanced hip and knee treatments and joint care.

Mar 11, 2024 · The primary indication for total knee arthroplasty (TKA; also referred to as total knee replacement [TKR]) is relief of significant, disabling pain caused by severe arthritis.