1 Anesthesia phase, usually general anesthesia for maximum comfort
2 The doctor makes an incision in the injured knee to start the surgery
3 Proper preparation of the bone surfaces for the artificial knee joint
4 Replacement of the old damaged knee with a new artificial one
5 The doctor holds the new knee joint in place using special medical glue
6 The surgeon places the other layers back in place
7 Closure of the incision with stitches and a surgical dressing above
8 Recovery phase at the hospital for ideal medical care