Knee replacement is a VERY common surgical procedure in the United States with more than 500,000 people undergoing knee replacement surgery each year.

Hurt.com will be developing a more comprehensive guide to knee replacement surgery, but in the meantime, here are some great resources available on the Internet to learn about knee replacement surgery.

National Library of Medicine Guide to Knee Replacement

Discussion of Knee Replacement Surgery by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons

American Geriatrics Society Foundation Guide to Knee Replacement

National Library of Medicine Discussion of the Longevity of Knee Replacements - Hint: They work after 20 years!