What Happen During High Flex Fixed Knee Replacement Surgery?
Surgery for a NexGen high flex knee is similar to other total knee replacements. After anesthesia, your knee is sterilized, flexed about 90 degrees, and securely held in place during surgery. An incision is made that typically extends from just above the knee to just below the knee. The incision is gradually made deeper through muscle and other tissue until the bone surfaces are exposed. The surgeon the removes the bone surfaces and cartilage damaged by osteoarthritis. Damaged bone surfaces are removed and the bone is shaped so the implants will fit properly. The amount of bone that is removed depends on the amount that has been damaged. The implants are attached using a special kind of cement for bones. If necessary, the surgeon may adjust the ligaments that surround the knee function. NexGen high flex implants are designed so that the knee joint will move in a way that is similar to the way it moved when healthy. When all implants are in place and the ligaments are properly adjusted,
