Partial Knee Replacement for Athletes

In the world of sports, knee injuries are not uncommon. Athletes often push their bodies to the limits, subjecting their knees to repetitive stress and strain. When knee pain becomes chronic and interferes with an athlete’s performance, it may be time to consider surgical options. Partial knee replacement is one such option that can provide…

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Partial Knee Replacement: Getting Back To Being You

What Is Partial Knee Replacement? Partial knee replacement is a surgery during which the degenerated or diseased part of the knee joint is removed from the body. A prosthesis made of metal or plastic replaces the surgically extracted part of the knee joint. A partial knee replacement differs from total knee replacement during which the…

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Who Requires Partial Knee Replacement Surgery

What Is Partial Knee Replacement Surgery? The surgical procedure which involves replacing diseased or degenerated part of the knee joint with an artificially designed prosthesis is known as partial knee replacement. As opposed to total knee replacement during which the entire knee joint is replaced with a prosthesis; only the diseased portion of knee joint…

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Partial or Total Knee Replacement for 85-yr-old Patient?

History: 85-yr-old patient on whom Partial Knee Replacement was performed by Dr. Amyn Rajani Case: A lot of patients and doctors ask Dr. Amyn Rajani why Partial Knee Replacement instead of Total Knee Replacement for elderly. Look at the lateral cartilage of the 85-yr-old operated patient. It’s absolutely pristine then why replace it then. Also…

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7 Misconceptions about Knee Joint Replacement Surgery

There is a lot of controversy and confusion amongst people concerning the right age and the right time to get a knee replacement surgery. Many people also fear the post surgery complications and have doubts about returning to their normal activities after the surgery. We try to bust most of the misconceptions surrounding Total Knee…

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All you need to know about Partial Knee Replacement

Would you replace all four tyres for only one deflated tyre? Then why do that to your knee?  In Osteoarthritis most of the wear and tear happens on the inner side of the Knee and with a Partial Knee Replacement, you can save the other compartments of your knee along with the ligaments and the…

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