UNICONDYLAR KNEE REPLACEMENT

What is Unicondylar Knee Replacement

In Unicondylar knee replacement (also called ” Unicompartmental ” knee replacement) only a part of the knee is operated. This method is a choice to full knee replacement for sufferers whose infection is defined to just one section of the knee. Therefore, Unicondylar knee replacement is performed through a shorter cut, sufferers normally consume short time period in the hospital or clinic and return to regular movements fast as soon than total knee replacement patients.

Causes

 Hurting while walking for small distances.
 Escalating down or upstairs.
 Feels pain when you are doing the regular activity.
 While sitting feeling of pain or stiffness.
 Joint stiffness after waking up from the bed.
 Due to Injury, swelling, redness around the infected area.
 Feel hardness or crutching in the knee during walking, motion and running.

Advantages of Unicondylar Knee Replacement

The advantages of Unicondylar knee replacement over total knee replacement surgery involve:

 Faster improvement
 Limited hurt after an operation
 Less blood lack
 Limited morbidity
 Low cost
 High success rate
 Complications for a Short time period

Diagnosis of Unicondylar Knee Replacement

If you are bearing from several of the given symptoms, you should book an appointment with a knee expert. Your surgeon will review:

 Your medical records and signs
 Make a clinical examination of your walking style, analysis pattern of getting up to the chair, your joint alignment, and stability of affected knee ligament.

Recovery at home

 Take a halt for rest when you feel tired. You may need a rest, but don’t rest on the bed for the full day.
 When you lie or seat, use always a chair.
 You have to use your arms to push you to stand up.
 Using crutches or a walker for walking
 Don’t drive for few weeks
 Avoid those movements where you might be fall.
 Don’t use sitting for more than 1 hour at a time.
 Don’t lift any heavier things.
 Take only prescribed medicines
 Doing Rehabilitation exercises which are prescribed by your surgeon
 Use ice if you have swelling or pain
 Try to stay at your ideal weight.

For more information, please take an appointment to Dr. Suhit Shah.