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    What is a partial knee replacement?

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  • Mr Vishal Pai

    Orthopaedic Surgeon

    Vishal is a Melbourne-based orthopaedic knee surgeon dealing with all aspects of elective and trauma conditions of the knee. Common procedures he performs include anterior … View Profile

    In a large proportion of patients, osteoarthritis only affects one of the three components. If this is the case, a partial knee replacement may be suitable. Only the part of your knee affected by arthritis will be replaced rather than the whole knee.

    Some of the advantages include a smaller incision, smaller inpatient stay, and a faster recovery. Patients are more likely to return to certain sporting activities with a partial knee replacement compared to a total knee replacement.

    There are 3 different types of partial knee replacement:

    Medial unicomponental knee replacement

    Lateral unicomponental knee replacement

    Patellofemoral replacement

    If more than one part of the knee joint is affected by osteoarthritis, then a total knee replacement is more suitable.

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