The Advantages of partial knee replacement over total knee replacement include:
Also because the bone, cartilage and ligaments in the healthy parts of the knee are preserved, many patients report that a unicompartmental knee replacement feels more natural than a total knee replacement.
A unicompartmental knee may also bend better.
Disadvantage of partial knee replacement compared with total knee replacement is the potential need for more surgery.
For example, a total knee replacement may be necessary in the future if arthritis develops in the parts of the knee that have not been replaced.
The need for additional surgery is slightly higher for partial knee replacement than for total knee replacement.
If your osteoarthritis has advanced and nonsurgical treatment options are no longer relieving your symptoms.
Arthritis must be limited to one compartment of your knee.
If you have any of the following characteristics, you may not be eligible for the procedure:
With proper patient selection, modern unicompartmental knee replacements have demonstrated excellent medium- and long-term results in both younger and older patients.
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