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Knee replacement - partial

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Partial knee replacement - series
Partial knee replacement - series
The structure of a joint
The structure of a joint
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.


Review Date: 07/01/2005
Reviewed By: Kevin B. Freedman, MD, MSCE, Sports Medicine, Orthopaedic Specialists, Bryn Mawr, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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