Partial Knee Replacement
What is Partial knee replacement ( Microplasty )?
In a partial knee replacement, the damaged or worn parts of the knee are removed during surgery, replaced with an artificial implant made of metal and high-grade polymer. A partial or “uni-knee” replacement includes conserving the majority of the knee joint while removing only the most severely damaged cartilage and restoring only the surfaces that have been damaged.
A Partial Knee Replacement in Ahmedabad, also known as uni-compartmental knee replacement, or unicondylar knee replacement or half knee replacement, or knee microplasty.
When Do You need knee Microplasty Surgery?
Oftentimes, only one side of the knee is harmed in the early stages of osteoarthritis. Before the illness worsens, you might be able to stop osteoarthritis in its tracks and avoid needing a Total Knee Replacement by getting a Partial Knee Replacement (knee microplasty) surgery.
The ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) and PCL (Posterior Cruciate Ligament) are not removed when a partial knee replacement is performed. After knee replacement surgery, these ligaments assist in preserving your normal movement, stability, and balance. According to recent studies in US, 50% of patients who need knee replacements have an unharmed ACL and could be candidates for partial knee replacement.
Having Partial knee replacement, we can retain 70-75% of natural knee bones and ligaments.
How Long Does It Take to Recover after partial /Half knee replacement Surgery?
Typically, you will stay in the hospital for 2 to 3 days following partial knee replacement surgery. 95% if patients will recover within 2 weeks after post of surgery.
Most patients do not need extensive physiotherapy after partial knee replacement, but if your doctor has suggested a physiotherapy program then please do follow up for a better and speedy recovery.