Is unicompartmental knee surgery successful?
Despite the excellent success rates of modern implants, unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) continues to show relatively high failure and revision rates, especially when compared with total knee arthroplasty (TKA).
What is unicompartmental knee surgery?
In unicompartmental knee replacement (also called partial knee replacement) only a portion of the knee is resurfaced. This procedure is an alternative to total knee replacement for patients whose disease is limited to just one area of the knee.
What is a patellofemoral arthroplasty?
During knee replacement surgery, damaged bone and cartilage is resurfaced with metal and plastic components. Patellofemoral replacement is a type of “partial” knee replacement in which only a portion of the knee is resurfaced.
How long does a patellofemoral replacement last?
A patellofemoral knee replacement usually lasts 10 to 15 years.
What is the recovery time for total knee replacement surgery?
The typical stay in a rehab facility after total knee replacement is 1 to 4 weeks. However, many people are able to return home immediately after their initial hospital stay. After returning home, people typically go through several weeks of home therapy until they are ready to begin outpatient treatment.
What is the procedure for total knee replacement?
The procedure for total knee replacement surgery involves resurfacing the diseased articular surfaces of the femur, tibia and patella. A metal covering is placed on the end of the femur and the top of the tibia.
How is total knee replacement surgery performed?
Knee replacement surgery usually takes between one and three hours, and begins with an incision over your knee to expose the joint. Bones are fully visible to the surgeon, and special precision guides and instruments are used to remove the damaged surfaces and shape the ends of the bones to accept the implants. The implants are secured to the bones.
How long is recovery for thumb arthroplasty?
Some people can continue to gain strength for one to two years. People in white collar and executive positions may be able to return to work within a week. But it can take as long as three to six months before returning to a job that requires extensive use of your hands. LRTI is a serious surgery with a lengthy recovery time.