Before Partial Knee Replacement

Smith & Nephew

This minimally invasive procedure provides several benefits to patients with moderately active lifestyles, who are within normal weight ranges, and have
arthritis confined to a single compartment. Benefits to minimally invasive partial
knee replacement include:

A 3-4 inch incision compared to the standard 8-12 inch incision for total
knee replacement
No disruption of the kneecap, which is vital for rapid rehabilitation
Minimal blood loss
Decreased post-operative pain
Shorter hospital stay compared to total knee replacement
Reduced need for anesthesia and post-operative medication
Faster rehabilitation and recovery time
Ability to walk three to four hours after surgery
Increased range of motion when compared to total knee replacement

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Before Partial Knee Replacement

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