Unicondylar Knee Replacement Advantages

Unicondylar Knee Replacement Advantages

Posted on by Dr. Lalit Modi

What is Unicondylar Knee Replacement?

Unicondylar knee replacement is a minimally invasive surgery in which only the damaged compartment of the knee is replaced with an implant. During a unicondylar knee replacement, only the injured section of the knee cartilage is replaced with a prosthesis, as compared to a total knee replacement that addresses the entire knee joint.

Now, implants and operational procedures have improved dramatically, allowing more patients with knee problems to become suitable for unicondylar knee replacement than ever before.

Candidate for Surgery

If your osteoarthritis has raised at an advanced level and nonsurgical treatment options are no longer reducing your symptoms then knee specialist doctor may recommend the knee replacement surgery.

For the unicompartmental knee replacement, patient arthritis needs to limited to one compartment of the knee. However, if the patient not eligible for this procedure  in case of following characteristics:

  • Ligament hurt
  • Significant knee stiffness
  • Inflammatory arthritis

Nowadays Unicondylar knee replacements have shown outstanding effects in both older and young patients.

 

Unicondylar Knee Replacement Advantages

  1. Better-preserved range of motion as compared to total knee replacement.
  2. Preserves healthy tissue and bone in the knee, promoting better knee function.
  3. However, Reduced blood loss during surgery.
  4. Faster recovery due to the less-invasive nature of the surgery.

Looking for the detailed consultation about unicondylar knee replacement contact to best knee orthopedic doctor in India

Dr.Lalit Modi

MBBS, MS, DNB, MNAMS, Gold Medalist,
Knee, Hip & Shoulder Specialist 10 Year Experience
Full Bio