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The knee is one of the most complex joints in the human body. The knee is made up of ligaments, cartilage, tendons, fluid filled sacs, bone and muscle. When the knee becomes damaged it is...
Knee replacement is a large, invasive surgery that involves cutting and replacing bone, rearranging muscle, bone and sinew, and inserting a prosthetic knee device. In a more recent version, the...
Recovering From a Partial Knee Replacement
When recovering from partial knee replacement surgery, rehabilitation will usually begin in the hospital immediately after surgery, and it will continue on an outpatient basis at a rehab center....
What Is Partial Knee Replacement?
A partial knee replacement involves a replacement of only one of the three compartments in the knee, which are the medial, lateral and patella femoral compartments. Find out how partial knee...
Partial Knee Replacement vs. Total Knee Replacement
In total knee replacement, all three compartments of the knee are replaced with metal and plastic implants, but a partial knee replacement only addresses one of the compartments. Find out how...
If your knees are affected by arthritis, it may be time for a replacement. If you meet certain qualifications, you may be a candidate for partial knee replacement surgery, in which only certain...
Partial knee replacement surgery only replaces the damaged cartilage in an arthritic knee instead of all of the knee cartilage. It has a number of benefits over total knee replacement surgery,...