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Total replacement
Knee replacement can relieve the pain and restore movement by replacing the damaged knee joint with an artificial joint. Total knee replacement can be performed when there are severe degenerative changes on medial, lateral, and anterior (patellofemoral) sides of the knee.
Partial replacement
Partial replacement can be performed when only the medial or lateral side of the knee has severe arthritis. It can be useful to many Korean patients who have arthritis only on the medial side due to the lifestyle. Moreover, it preserves normal tissues including ligaments and has less bone resection.
▶ Total replacement
▶ Partial replacement
It is very important to insert the artificial joint to align the axis of hip joint, knee, and ankle to be straight. Proper alignment would minimize the wear of the artificial joint, avoiding the re-replacement of the degenerated artificial joint. These days, computer navigation systems, which recognize the structure of the joint and calculate the location and degree of bone cutting, helps increase the life of the artificial joint.
Approximately 1-1.5 hours (may vary)
Approximately 12-14 days