Type of Surgery

How a knee replacement is carried out

This narrated 3D animation shows the anatomy of the knee joint and how a knee replacement (artificial knee placement) takes place. The movement of the artificial joint is shown.


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How osteoporosis develops

This video shows an animation of the normal anatomy of bone and what occurs to bone that is affected by osteoporosis. It also explains why osteoporosis is more likely in to occur in women and as we age.

Human bones, muscles, skeletal system

This video contains an artist's representation of what bone looks like at the microscopic level. While many think that bone is simply a solid piece of calcium, it is actually a living, changing tissue with blood vessels and various small areas of open space.