New Knees
In a total knee replacement, the damaged ends of the femur and this lower leg bone are resurfaced.
What is the tibia?
This type of medical specialist most often performs hip replacement surgeries.
What is an orthopedic surgeon?
This black-and-red spotted insect is famous for eating aphids and protecting gardens.
What is a ladybug?
This part of your body can last 80 years or more if well cared for—especially if you brush and floss daily.
What are your teeth?
This yellow cheese is commonly used on burgers and sandwiches and is named after a town in England.
What is Cheddar?
Name one reason why someone might need a knee replacement.
What is arthritis?
Hip replacements are typically needed when this condition causes severe joint damage and pain.
What is osteoarthritis?
This flying insect is the most important pollinator for many fruits and vegetables.
What is a honeybee?
This common household item that can last many generations in the kitchen if taken care of.
What is a cast iron skillet?
This country may not have invented cheese, but it has become the largest cheese producer in the world over the last 100 years.
What is the USA?
The 2 materials commonly used for knee replacements.
What are metal and plastic?
In a total hip replacement, both the femoral head and this part of the pelvis are replaced.
What is the acetabulum?
This long, thin insect with pincers at the end of its abdomen helps control pests like aphids and mites.
What is an earwig?
This type of fish may not make the best pet for a child, since it can live 80+ years and prefers an ornamental pond!
What is a Koi fish?
Despite France's reputation for cheese, this country takes the top spot for per capita cheese consumption, mosty with feta.
What is Greece?
The length of time a knee replacement lasts.
What is 15-20 years?
This durable metal, often used in implants, shares its name with an element on the periodic table and is known for being lightweight and strong.
What is titanium?
This wiggly garden helper isn’t a bug at all but is vital for healthy soil—its tunnels help water and air reach plant roots.
What is an earthworm?
This legal document can protect creative work for up to 95 years in the U.S. if it was created under a corporation.
What is a copyright?
Although many people just use "cheese lover" the official word this official title comes from the greek.
What is a Turophile?
After a knee replacement, patients are often advised to avoid this high-impact activity, which can stress the new joint and reduce implant lifespan.
What is running (or jogging)?
While recovery times vary, most patients can resume daily activities within 3 to 6 weeks after surgery, but full recovery from a hip replacement typically takes this long.
What is 6-12 months
Though they’re tiny and rarely seen, these wasps help farmers by laying eggs in harmful insects, naturally keeping pest numbers down.
What are parasitic wasps?
This specific species of tortoise is known for regularly living more than 100 years, including one named Jonathan who was born in the 1800s.
What is the Galápagos tortoise?
This president was given a 1,235-pound "Cheshire Mammoth Cheese" in 1802 to honor his push for religious freedom.
Who is President Thomas Jefferson?