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PARTIAL KNEE REPLACEMENT

Arthritis of the knee frequently affects only isolated areas of the knee. In these cases, it may be possible to perform a partial rather than total knee replacement. A partial knee replacement can be performed through a much smaller incision which allows a quicker recovery than total knee replacement.  Partial knee replacement preserves all of the natural ligaments of the knee which gives the patient a far more “normal” feeling knee with excellent post-operative function. Partial knee replacement generally has a lower complication rate than total knee replacement.

X-ray of a right knee with arthritis isolated to one side of the knee (note the touching bones) and the same knee after partial knee replacement. Overall alignment has been restored without sacrificing the rest of the knee.