Partial knee replacement
Knee & hip surgery
Knee · hip
When only the inner compartment of the knee cartilage has worn away, there is no need to remove the whole joint. Only the damaged surface is prepared and capped with an implant, leaving the healthy cartilage and ligaments in place.
Anesthesia, hospital stay and recovery time depend on the extent of injury and your general condition. The operating surgeon explains this after the consultation.
When surgery is indicated
- Arthritis confined to the inner (or outer) compartment of the knee
- The cartilage on the other side and the cruciate ligaments are relatively intact
- The deformity is not severe and range of motion is preserved
Partial knee replacement — benefits
- The cruciate and other major ligaments and the healthy joint surface are preserved.
- The incision is small, so bleeding is slight and recovery quick.
- The average stay is shorter than for a total replacement and rehabilitation can begin earlier.
Process
How surgery proceeds
This is the shared pathway for the Surgery Center. Details for each procedure are covered in the consultation.
- 01
Precise diagnosis
MRI and CT are taken the same day and read by a radiologist that same day.
- 02
Surgical consultation
The operating surgeon explains in person why surgery is needed, what the alternatives are and how recovery is expected to go.
- 03
Surgery · inpatient care
The operation is performed in the annex theatre, and recovery is managed on the ward as the condition requires.
- 04
Rehabilitation · follow-up
After discharge the same team continues to follow your progress and rehabilitation in the outpatient clinic.
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