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What is a total knee replacement?

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What is a total knee replacement?

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A knee replacement involves creating a template so that a prosthesis can cap onto the bone, says HealthMaker Andrew Feldman, MD. In this video he explains how a knee replacement can be thought of as something more common-- like a crown on your tooth.

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