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A total knee replacement replaces the damaged bearing surfaces in your knee that are causing pain. At the lower end of the femur (thigh bone), the bone is trimmed to accept a specially shaped metal component and the upper end of the tibia (shin bone) likewise is trimmed to accept a metal tray. Into this tray will be fitted a plastic bearing.
