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Unicompartmental Knee Replacement
Unicompartmental knee replacement is a partial procedure in
which either the medial or lateral side of the knee is replaced,
but not both. A small 2-3 inch incision is made, as opposed
to the 8-12 incision normally required for traditional total
knee replacement, because the instrumentation is much smaller.
Only the diseased portion of the knee is removed, leaving
the healthy part untouched. Surfaces of the patient’s
bones are conserved, should total knee replacement be necessary
in the future. This procedure results in a shorter hospital
stay and shorter recovery time. Activity level, weight, bone
quality and arthritis progression will determine one’s
suitability for this procedure.
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