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The New Unicompartmental ArthroplastyArthritis of the knee is a painful condition that affects thousands of people as they grow older. But arthritic changes that occur in the knee at a younger age, when patients are in their 40s or 50s, can be especially frustrating. Most often, these younger patients see the medial aspect of the knee wear out before the other areas. This can be very disabling and difficult because these patients are not yet candidates for a tricompartmental total knee replacement.
However, a relatively new version of a well-established operative procedure -- "unicompartmental arthroplasty," involving replacing one compartment of the knee -- is providing relief to many patients. Although this procedure has been performed for many years, a new, minimally invasive procedure, offers an important treatment alternative for many patients.
Click here to view a PDF version of a CSOS brochure describing Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty.
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Defining the New Procedure Arthritis of the Knee
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