In unicompartmental knee replacement (also called partial knee replacement) only a portion of the knee is resurfaced with metal and plastic components. This procedure is an alternative to total knee replacement for patients whose disease is limited to just one area of the knee.

2024年10月14日 · Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty is a surgical option for knee arthritis when only one compartment of the knee is involved. The procedure can be performed for isolated medial compartment, isolated lateral compartment or isolated patellofemoral osteoarthritis.

2022年2月3日 · Partial knee replacement is where the bone surfaces of only one compartment of the knee joint are removed and replaced with implants, as compared to that of multiple compartments in the case of a total knee replacement. It is a common treatment for unicompartmental arthritis.

2020年11月13日 · Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) is a surgical technique used for the treatment of osteoarthritis in one compartment of the knee, most commonly in the medial compartment. [1] [2] In contrast, a total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is used for the treatment of osteoarthritis in all three compartments of the knee.

2021年10月7日 · consider Unicondylar (“partial”) knee replacement. By resurfacing your knee's damaged and worn surfaces, knee replacement can relieve your pain, correct your leg deformity, and help you resume relatively normal activities.

Partial (unicompartmental) knee replacements have been around for decades and offer excellent clinical results just like total knee replacements. But in the last year or two surgeons and patients have become very enthusiastic about an exciting new …

2023年4月23日 · Unicondylar knee replacement, also known as partial knee replacement, is a surgery in which doctors only remove the damaged tissue or bone from the knee joints. In other words, doctors replace only one side of the knee, i.e., …

2021年12月20日 · What is Unicondylar (Unicompartmental) Knee Replacement? Unicompartmental knee replacement (UKR) is a procedure that has gained popularity over the past few years, used to treat patients with arthritis confined to one compartment of their knee.

2023年6月13日 · Unicondylar knee replacement is a minimally invasive surgery in which only the damaged compartment of the knee is replaced with an implant. It is also called a partial knee replacement.

Unicondylar knee replacement provides targeted relief for individuals with localized knee joint damage. This procedure offers benefits such as minimized surgical impact, faster recovery, and improved joint function.