Artwork of total knee replacement surgery (image 6 of 7) showing the fitting of an artificial (prosthetic) knee joint after preparation of the disease

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Artwork of total knee replacement surgery (image 6 of 7) showing the fitting of an artificial (prosthetic) knee joint after preparation of the diseased knee bones. Here, the plastic patellar (knee cap) component is being fitted; the metal components to the femur (thigh bone, at top) and tibia (shin bone) have already been fitted.

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Photo credit: © PETER GARDINER/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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