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Knee replacement - partial

Alternative Names: Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty; Unicondylar Knee Replacement; Arthroplasty - Unicompartmental Knee Expectations after surgery: Most patients have a rapid recovery and have considerably less pain than they did before surgery.  Convalescence: Text Continues Below Most patients go home the day after surgery (unlike the 3 or 4 days required by a total knee replacement). You can put your full weight on your knee immediately. There is usually less rehabilitation or physical therapy required compared to total knee replacement. Most forms of exercise are acceptable after surgery, including walking, swimming and biking. However, patients should avoid high-impact activities such as jogging. 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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