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A total knee replacement does not actually replace the entire knee joint; rather, it resurfaces the damaged bone and cartilage with metal and plastic components, leaving much of your original bone and some key ligaments intact. Often referred to as "knee resurfacing," the procedure focuses on replacing only the worn or injured surfaces, including the underside of the kneecap. While you may assume that there is a strict age limit, there is no absolute age restriction for receiving a knee replacement—candidates are evaluated individually based on pain, disability, and overall health, not simply by age.
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