A partial knee replacement is a surgery to replace one portion of your knee with artificial parts. Your knee contains three parts called compartments. There are three types of partial knee replacement ...

Sometimes, arthritis affects only one knee compartment. In these cases, your doctor may recommend a partial knee replacement, in which they will replace only the affected compartment. X-ray scan ...

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With Americans living longer and weighing more than they used to, there has been a significant increase of severe degenerative arthritis in this country. When the cartilage, or cushion, of the knee is ...

Over time, knee cartilage can deteriorate due to years of wear and tear. Since the knees take an enormous amount of pressure and stress as we move about, cartilage loss can lead to disabling knee pain ...

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A. A normal knee is not painful and does not limit your mobility. In an arthritic knee, especially one with advanced osteoarthritis, the protective cartilage surface has worn away causing bone to rub ...

Partial knee replacement was associated with an excess risk for long-term revision compared with total knee replacement, but may lower risk for venous thromboembolism in the short term and lower risk ...

Paula Daoust, 68, is an avid runner and has been able to get back to doing what she loves after having a partial knee replacement surgery. At age 68, Paula Daoust is an avid runner. She’s run 150 half ...

Boston Red Sox star Dustin Pedroia, who announced his retirement Monday, underwent a partial knee replacement in December. It marked his sixth knee surgery in all and fifth since October 2017. Pedroia ...

Your knee contains several compartments made of cartilage, bone, and connective tissues. When a compartment is damaged, your doctor might suggest unicompartmental knee arthroplasty — more commonly ...