Knee Replacement Surgery

Total Knee Replacement at Belleville General Hospital

The knee is a hinge-like joint. The two bones at the knee joint are supported by muscles, ligaments and cartilage, allowing you to bend and straighten your leg. In an arthritic or damaged knee, the surfaces of the bones become rough or the cartilage wears away causing pain and stiffness. During knee replacement, the knee joint is replaced with new smooth-surfaced parts (artificial knee) that will help relieve pain and restore function.

To register for your appointment, Patient Registration is located on Quinte 3 (take the Quinte elevator to level 3).

Please refer to this Total Knee Replacement Surgery patient booklet to learn more about your upcoming surgery.

You may also find helpful information at Arthritis.ca.

To learn about Bundled Care in surgery, please click here.