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Are You a Candidate for Partial Knee Replacement Surgery?

You may be a candidate to partial knee replacement if your:

  • Arthritis is confined to a limited area of the knee and has not been helped by medication, injections, weight loss, or strengthening exercises.
  • Supporting soft tissue, muscles, and ligaments are healthy and intact.

If you are a good candidate for partial knee replacement surgery, your orthopedic surgeon will discuss with you the risks and benefits of this type of procedure.

What is Arthritis?

Arthritis is inflammation of a joint.

In osteoarthritis (the most common type of arthritis), inflammation arises due to injury, overuse, or degeneration of joint cartilage

The cartilage covering the bones can wear away over time. This results in pain, swelling, and stiffness. While any joint may develop osteoarthritis, it occurs most frequently in the knees, hips, and spine.

Joints overused in work or sports, and joints injured or fractured may also show signs of osteoarthritis.

Your Knee Joint's 3 Compartments

Partial knee replacement—also known as unicondylar knee arthroplasty— is designed to address knee joints with arthritis affecting the medial, the lateral, or the patellofemoral compartment.

Total knee replacement involves replacement of all three compartments.


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