title: Unicondylar knee: the Arthrex experience.
abstract: Unicondylar arthroplasty of the knee in appropriate patients has the ability to relieve pain and restore function. The procedure allows for the preservation of more normal kinematics and function compared with total knee arthroplasty. Using a gap balancing technique allows the surgeon to customize placement of the prosthesis to optimize range of motion and maintain ligament isometry and stability throughout range of motion.
authors.affiliation: Coastal Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Bradenton, Florida 34209, USA. Electronic address: alanv@coastalorthopedics.com.
authors.forename: Alan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Valadie
mesh_terms: D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D062785:Hemiarthroplasty / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D059032:Learning Curve; D020370:Osteoarthritis, Knee / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular
keywords: Gap balancing; Kinematics; Unicompartmental knee; Unicondylar knee