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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Arthroplasty Procedure In Order

Health Encyclopedia: Knee Replacement Partial

Alternative Names

Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty; Unicondylar knee replacement; Arthroplasty - unicompartmental knee


References

Berger RA, Meneghini RM, Jacobs JJ, et al. Results of unicompartmental knee arthroplasty at a minimum of ten years of follow-up. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2005 May;87(5):999-1006.

Patil S, Colwell CW Jr, Ezzet KA, et al. Can normal knee kinematics be restored with unicompartmental knee replacement? J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2005 Feb;87(2):332-8.

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Expert & Community Posts

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Ask the Expert: What to Expect After Knee Replacement Surgery
By Dr. Jonathan Krant , Health Expert

...unusual, and not usually regarded as a complication of arthroplasty. Speak with your physician... Read more »

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Hip Resurfacing Surgery Instead of a Hip Replacement Is Increasingly Popular
By Matthew Thompson , Health Expert

...Beaule, P Campbell. Metal-on-Metal Hip Resurfacing Arthroplasty.J. Bone Joint Surg. Am., Mar... Read more »

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Surgery Options for Old, Creaky Joints
By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert

...that deserves some mention is the Unicondylar Knee Arthroplasty. That fancy title just means... Read more »

Health Guide

Meet Stacy Stone
...had 9 surgeries (mostly bilateral) starting in 2003. These include multiple arthrocentesis, bilateral arthroplasty ("disc plication"), arthroscopy, temporalis muscle graft, and finally, a... Read more »
TMJ Treatment
...arthrocentesis. After the arthrocentesis, various other procedures may be done such as arthroscopy, arthroplasty , or total joint replacement. Please keep in mind that only a very small percentage... Read more »
Knee replacement: partial
Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty; Unicondylar knee replacement; Arthroplasty - unicompartmental knee Risks Risks for anesthesia include: Reactions... Read more »
Ankle replacement
Ankle arthroplasty - total; Total ankle arthroplasty Risks Risk for any type of surgery includes: Bleeding Blood clot ... Read more »
Osteoarthritis: Surgery
... Click the icon to see an illustrated series detailing knee arthroscopy surgery.Joint Replacement (Arthroplasty)When osteoarthritis becomes so severe that pain and immobility make normal... Read more »

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