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Partial knee replacement - series—Normal anatomy

Partial knee replacement - series

Overview

Cartilage covers the end of bones in joints to provide shock absorption during movement.

Review Date 7/28/2021

Updated by: C. Benjamin Ma, MD, Professor, Chief, Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, San Francisco, CA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.

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