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Partial Knee Replacement

Posted On: 04-19-2016
Partial Knee Replacement

What is Partial Knee Replacement?

During partial knee replacement, part of the knee joint is replaced with ceramic, plastic or metal parts.

Also Known As:

  • Knee surgery
  • Knee replacement
  • Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty
  • Unicompartmental knee replacement

Conditions Treated with Partial Knee Replacement:

Partial knee replacement may be performed in cases of knee pain, knee injury, reduced mobility, bow-leggedness, knock-knee and arthritis, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis of the knee. 

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Non-Surgical or Other Surgical Alternatives to Partial Knee Replacement:

Non-surgical alternatives to partial knee replacement include pain medication, weight loss, walking aids, physical therapy, strength training, soft knee brace, hyaluronic acid injections and anti-inflammatory steroid injections. Surgical alternatives to the procedure include arthroscopic partial knee replacement, total knee replacement, knee fusion and osteotomy.

Anesthesia with Partial Knee Replacement:

Partial knee replacement may be performed with epidural anesthesia. It can also be performed under general anesthesia, which means that the patient is asleep and completely unaware during the procedure.

Potential Complications from Partial Knee Replacement:

Possible risks following partial knee replacement include infection, bleeding and a negative reaction to the anesthesia. It is also possible for the artificial knee to become dislocated and for the patient to notice little to no improvement in mobility following the procedure.

Prognosis after Partial Knee Replacement:

The prognosis for a positive end result is good in the majority of partial knee replacement cases.

Recovery from Partial Knee Replacement:

Total recovery from partial knee replacement takes six to eight weeks. 

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