which bit of the knee do u replace? – Secondary 11

Question: which bit of the knee do u replace?
- Keywords:
  knee,
  knee replacement
Asked by peten2 to Samantha on 15 Jun 2012.
- Samantha Wright answered on 15 Jun 2012:
  
  I look at the tibial component – so the bit that fits into the top of your tibia. But there are 3 bits in total that get replaced – theres also a bit the fits into the bottom of your femur (thigh bone) and a bit that fits into your patella (knee cap) 🙂
  
  Sam

Question: which bit of the knee do u replace?