A Patient’s Guide to Partial Knee Replacement
For certain patients with osteoarthritis of the knee, a partial knee replacement is a more viable option in comparison with a total knee replacement. When the injury is limited to a single compartment of the knee, this operation can be performed. In knee osteoarthritis, the cartilage that protects the bones of the knee wears away over time. Knee osteoarthritis can be treated in a variety of ways and your orthopaedic doctor will review your choices