Ambulatory	:	Mobile, Walking
	Arthroplasty	:	The surgical replacement of your knee joint with and artificial one.
	Cartilage	:	A layer of soft tissue that helps joints absorbs stress
	CPM	:	Continuous passive motion machine that helps your knee attain range of motion right after surgery
	Emboli (Pulmonary Embolism)	:	The plugging of pulmonary arteries with fragments of a blood clot after surgery.
	IV LINE	:	A tiny catheter inserted into your arm or neck to administer fluids or medications during, and one or two days after, surgery.
	Osteoarthritis	:	Degenerative disease of the joints in which the cartilage begins to wear away.
	Prosthesis	:	The artificial joint; also referred to as the implant.
	Transfer	:	A physical therapy term for getting up from your bed and moving yourself to a chair, or vice versa.