Partial knee replacement
Specialty of Orthopaedic surgery
Unicompartimetal patients suffering from osteoarthritis of the knee can be treated with different surgical methods. The most common are the tibial osteonomía young and total knee replacement in elderly. In unicompartmental knee replacement (also called "partial" knee replacement) only a portion of the knee is resurfaced with metal and plastic components.
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Who needs a knee replacement?
By Mr John Targett
2019-02-18
As we get older, our bodies suffer wear and tear, and many people may find their knees suffering due to arthritis or injury. Eventually, this can become so problematic that the best option is to replace the knee. But what exactly is a knee replacement? Who needs one? Are there different types of knee replacement and what are the alternatives? Expert consultant orthopaedic surgeon Mr John Targett provides the answers. See more
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