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Knee Surgery for Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Last updated Thursday, February 10, 2005

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About the procedure

Technical details

The knee joint will be exposed surgically by incising the quadriceps tendon and the inverting the knee cap. The joint surfaces are then excised and replaced with metallic femoral and tibial components cemented to the precut surfaces. A polyethylene liner is attached to the tibia component, and the knee joint is closed.

Anesthetic

An epidural anesthetic combined with a light general anesthetic is usually used.

Length of knee surgery for rheumatoid arthritis

Depending on the complexity of the case, most surgeries last approximately 2 hours.

Surgery for Rheumatoid arthritis of the knee at the University of Washington

If you are interested in making an appointment to discuss this procedure, you can request an appointment using our online referrals website. To request a referral online, please click here. You can also call 206-598-4288 (outside the Seattle area: 800-440-3280) to make an appointment.

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