As part of my recent work experience I had a chance to learn about a unique knee arthroplasty procedure. The word unicondylar, means that only a single condyle gets replaced. The procedure is applicable to conditions where only part of the knee surface is damaged. Whereas total knee replacement would remove both healthy and damaged bone, altering normal kinematics of the joint, UKA will preserve some of the kinematics by keeping the healthy part.
Although the procedure is not new and has been around for thirty years, it is gaining more attention because it can be performed in a minimally invasive fashion. Minimally invasive procedure allows for smaller incision site, decreased recovery period, and reduced morbidity.
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