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Partial Knee Replacement - Series
<< Back to Surgery and ProceduresNormal Anatomy
Cartilage covers the end of bones in joints to provide shock absorption during movement.
Normal anatomy
Indication
Normal cartilage on the end of the femur is compared to worn, damaged femoral cartilage.
Indication
Incision
A small cut (incision), typically about three inches, is made over the area of the knee that is damaged.
Incision
Procedure
The damaged bone is removed and replaced with an implant (prosthetic) made of plastic and metal.
Procedure
Aftercare
Most patients have a rapid recovery and have considerably less pain than they did before surgery and go home the day after surgery (unlike the 3 or 4 days required by a total knee replacement).
Aftercare
Review Date: May 05, 2008
Reviewed By: Andrew L. Chen, MD, MS, Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, The Alpine Clinic, Littleton, NH. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
Reviewed By: Andrew L. Chen, MD, MS, Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, The Alpine Clinic, Littleton, NH. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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