Unicompartmental knee replacement.
Because of the resurgence in popularity of unicompartmental knee arthroplasty, primarily as a result of the mini-incision technique, it is important to understand the advantages and disadvantages of this procedure compared with total knee arthroplasty and upper tibial osteotomy, as well as the indications and contraindications for this procedure.
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Jack M
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Summit Orthopedics, Ltd., 17 West Exchange Street, Suite 307, St. Paul, MN 55102, USA. bertx001@tc.umn.edu
D000367:Age Factors; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000009:adverse effects; D000075202:Contraindications; D006801:Humans; D007720:Knee Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects; D008019:Life Style; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D018579:Patient Selection; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013977:Tibia / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome