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Total Knee Joint Replacement Surgery (Arthroplasty). This illustration features a single surgical view of the bones of the left knee showing the placement of a patellar button component in a knee replacement. Specifically labeled are; Femoral component in place, tibial component in place, patellar surface removed and patellar component.
© 2012 Nucleus Medical Art/Doctor Stock
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