Partial Knee Replacement
in Mumbai

What is partial knee replacement?

The knee has three compartments the inner (medial), the outer (lateral), and the one behind the kneecap (patellofemoral). Arthritis does not always affect all three.

Partial replacement, also called unicompartmental replacement, resurfaces only the affected compartment. Because less is done, the incision is smaller, the ligaments that control the knee's natural movement are preserved, and recovery is generally quicker than after a total replacement.

Who this procedure is for

Partial knee replacement suits patients whose arthritis is confined to one part of the knee and for the right patient it is an excellent operation.

You may be well suited if:

• ✓ Arthritis affects one compartment of the knee
• ✓ Both cruciate ligaments are intact
• ✓ You have a good range of movement
• ✓ Any deformity in the leg is correctable
• ✓ You are relatively younger or more active
• ✓ You want the quickest possible return to walking

Why robotic assistance matters here

Partial replacement asks for precision. With less bone removed and the ligaments left intact, the component needs to sit correctly first time the margins for position are tighter, and there is less room to compensate elsewhere.

Accurate planning and execution therefore matter particularly in this procedure, which is why robotic assistance is well suited to it.

Things to discuss with your surgeon

• ✓ Whether partial or total replacement is the better fit for your knee
• ✓ What results you can realistically expect
• ✓ How long the implant is expected to last in your circumstances
• ✓ What the recovery will ask of you
• ✓ How pain will be managed
• ✓ What follow-up looks like
• ✓ What the alternatives are, including waiting

Results what to expect

• ✓ Many patients report the knee feels more natural than a total replacement, because both cruciate ligaments are preserved
• ✓ Recovery is generally quicker, with an earlier return to walking unaided
• ✓ Range of movement is often well preserved
• ✓ Implants function well for many years in appropriately selected patients
• ✓ Long-term follow-up is advised so the knee can be reviewed periodically

Conditions treated with this procedure