TKO knee pain with total knee replacement

In Brief The knee joint is the largest and most complex joint in the body. Three times a person's weight is transferred through the knee when walking; four to five times when walking up or down stairs. But what happens when the knee no longer works as it should? Find out everything you need to know about total knee replacement, from how it's performed to caring for the postop patient. What happens when your patient's knee stops working like it should? Total knee replacement may be the answer. Find out everything you need to know about caring for your patient before and after this common procedure.