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Bow legs and arthrosic deformity of the knee

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Written by Garotta Lorenzo   
The image  #1 shows a patient who presents an extreme  deformity of the left knee. In this case, the osteoarthritis is very evolved. A total knee replacement will provide the patient with a "normal knee", with correct mobility and without pain. 
X-rays illustrating a major osteoarthritis of the knee (photos #2 and 3) ; the associated deformation is extreme. Even in such a borderline case, a total knee replacement can produce a "normal knee", with correct mobility and without pain.

A total knee prosthesis can provide patients with a "normal" knee, with correct mobility (photo #4 and 5) and without any pain, even in cases very advanced of arthritis ...


 

#1 -  Deformity before surgery     

 

   Arthrosic deformity of the knee (varus deformity)

 

 

#2 - Correction after total knee replacement  

 

 

   total knee replacement straight legs

 

 

#3 - Normal mobility after surgery

 

 

mobility total knee replacement

 

 

A total knee prosthesis can provide patients with a "normal" knee, with correct mobility and without any pain, even in cases very advanced of arthritis ...

 

 mobility total knee replacement



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Last Updated on Saturday, 04 December 2010 20:58