Originally Posted by
arex
they literally hammer the things into place, and I'm told it's pretty revolting to watch.
Maybe 30 years ago I found myself watching a show on PBS that was documenting a TKR surgery. Cameras in the OR, close-ups and everything, with running commentary from the surgeon performing the operation. It was fascinating.
At one point the surgeon had a hammer and a chisel, for shaping the bone to receive the implant, and he says "I'm just doing basic carpentry now" (!!!)