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Rupert Van Rooyen - Orthopaedic Hip and Knee Surgeon
Private Service, Orthopaedics
Knee Replacement
An incision (cut) is made on the front of the knee to allow the surgeon access to the knee joint. The damaged and painful areas of the thigh bone (femur) and lower leg bone (tibia), including the knee joint, are removed and replaced with metal and plastic parts.
