Partial Knee Replacements
Partial knee replacements (a.k.a. Unicompartmental Knee Replacements) can replace the damaged portion of the knee while preserving the undamaged portion of the knee.
The Pros:
A partial knee replacement will typically feel more like a normal knee because the patient keeps their ACL and their undamaged cartilage in the remaining knee compartments which allows the knee move more naturally.
The Cons:
The remaining cartilage may wear out over 10-20 years and need to be replaced down the road.
The patient and surgeon need to be confident that the patient’s pain is only coming from the compartment of the knee that is going to be replaced.
Medial Uni-Compartmental Knee Replacement
Dr. Kurtz often performs medial uni-compartmental knee replacements using Stryker’s Mako robotic system.
Lateral Uni-Compartmental Knee Replacement
Lateral Uni-Compartmental Knee Replacement
Dr. Kurtz often performs lateral Uni-Compartmental Knee replacements with either the Conformis lateral Uni knee or the Stryker Mako Uni.
Patella Femoral Knee Replacement
Dr. Kurtz performs patella femoral knee replacements using Zimmer’s PFJ, and Stryker’s Mako PFJ.