A patient undergoes knee replacement surgery at a West Midlands hospital, after being diagnosed with irreparable damage
A patient undergoes knee replacement surgery at a West Midlands hospital, after being diagnosed with irreparable damage to her knee joint. The damaged tissue was removed using a saw to cut away the ends of the Femur and Tibia and then replace them using a special cement, with stainless steel joints. This picture is part of a series showing the whole procedure.
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Location: West Midlands, UK
Photo credit: © Pat Savage / Alamy / Afripics
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