Orthopaedic surgeons at Knee MD & Sports Medicine have extensive training and experience with partial knee arthroplasty, including robotic surgery and resurfacing procedures. With the precision of modern techniques, partial knee arthroplasty, or partial knee replacement, is a minimally invasive surgery that offers many benefits for patients who are candidates for partial joint replacement.
Benefits of partial knee arthroplasty include:
- Preserves the healthy tissue and bone within the joint
- Smaller incision, smaller scar
- Shorter hospital stay
- Easier recovery
- Earlier return to normal activities
There are three compartments within the knee. If you have knee osteoarthritis that is limited to just one or two parts of the knee, you may be a candidate for partial knee replacement. Sometimes called unicompartmental (one part), this procedure replaces only the damaged part of the joint and preserves the healthy cartilage and bone in the rest of the knee.
Partial Joint Replacement
Dr. Torrance Walker and the team of orthopaedic surgeons at Knee MD & Sports Medicine may use a robotic-assisted surgery to perform partial knee replacements for active patients who have early to mid-stage arthritis. These new technologies enable our surgeons to operate with a greater level of precision than ever before.
Removing only the damaged parts of the knee requires great precision, which is why many orthopedic surgeons do not perform partial knee arthroplasty. But thanks to this amazing surgical technology, we can successfully preserve as much of the joint as possible and get you back to your active lifestyle in no time at all.
Trust Dr. Torrance Walker to get you back to doing what you want to do quickly and safely. To find out if you might be a candidate for partial knee replacement in North Texas, call us at (817) 335-4316 or use our secure online appointment request form. We see patients in Southlake and Fort Worth, Texas.