Partial Knee Joint Replacement Surgery – What’s the Outlook?

Overview

Partial knee joint replacement surgery, or simply partial knee replacement, is a surgery like total knee replacement, but to replace only one part of the damaged knee. It is usually done to replace either the inside (medial) part, the outside (lateral) part, or the kneecap of the knee.The most common reason people have a knee joint replaced is to ease severe arthritis pain.

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What’s the Outlook?

The usual prognosis is that most people are able to recover quickly and have much less pain than they did before surgery. People who have a partial knee replacement recover faster than those who have a total knee replacement. Many people are able to walk without a cane or walker within 3 to 4 weeks after surgery, but usually need physical therapy for 4 to 6 months.

Most forms of exercise are also okay after surgery, including walking, swimming, tennis, golf, and biking. However, high-impact activities such as jogging are not advised. 

Partial knee replacement can have good results for some people. Partial inside or outside replacement has good outcomes for up to 10 years after surgery. Partial patella or patellofemoral replacement does not have as good long term results as the partial inside or outside replacements. It is always better to discuss with your doctor or health care provider whether you are a candidate for partial knee replacement and what the success rate is for your condition.

Availability

The procedure is available in most multi-facility super-specialty hospitals, like the hospitals in Gurgaon and Delhi NCR as well as hospitals in Patna. Knee replacement surgery in Gurgaon and Delhi NCR is deemed to be the best, as the knee specialists in Gurgaon and Delhi NCR have decades of experience and a good record with these procedures.