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    What is a Partial Knee Replacement?

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  • Mr Matt Barnes

    Orthopaedic Surgeon

    Mr Matt Barnes is an experienced Melbourne Orthopaedic Surgeon, specialising in the treatment of both hip and knee pain. His areas of expertise are hip … View Profile

    Some patients may experience arthritis that damages only one compartment of the knee, leaving the rest of the knee relatively unaffected. Patients with this pattern of arthritis may be suitable for a partial or uni-compartmental knee replacement. This targets only the damaged part of the joint and leaves all the healthy areas alone.

    What are the benefits of a Partial Knee Replacement?

    The benefits of partial knee replacement include;

    A quicker recovery time

    A shorter hospital stay

    Less blood loss and a greater range of movement when bending and straightening.

    In addition the main ligaments of the knee are preserved allowing patients a knee that “feels more like their own”.

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