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Minimally invasive unicompartmental knee replacement: rationale and correct indications.
Orthop Clin North Am. 2004 Apr; 35(2):191-200.OC

Abstract

In the early 1990s, unicompartmental knee replacements (UKRs) were almost forgotten as an option for the management of unicompartmental arthritis of the knee, and the two principal surgical options became proximal tibial osteotomy and total knee replacement. The recent introduction of minimally invasive techniques has renewed interest in uni-compartmental knee replacement. The proposed advantages of UKR over proximal tibial osteotomy include more predictable relief of pain, quicker recovery, and better long-term results. In appropriate cases, it has advantages over total arthroplasty in providing more physiologic function, better range of movement, easier salvage in case of failure, and quicker recovery because of minimally invasive techniques.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Meek RM
Department of Orthopaedics, JP Pavilion North, 910 West Tenth Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia V5Z 4E1, Canada.
Masri BA
No affiliation info available
Duncan CP
No affiliation info available

MeSH

Arthroplasty, Replacement, KneeHumansKnee ProsthesisMinimally Invasive Surgical ProceduresOsteoarthritis, KneeOsteotomyProsthesis DesignTibia

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article
Review

Language

eng

PubMed ID

15062705

Clinical Trial Links

Adductor Canal Block for Medial Compartment Knee Arthroplasty

Citation

Meek, R M Dominic, et al. "Minimally Invasive Unicompartmental Knee Replacement: Rationale and Correct Indications." The Orthopedic Clinics of North America, vol. 35, no. 2, 2004, pp. 191-200.
Meek RM, Masri BA, Duncan CP. Minimally invasive unicompartmental knee replacement: rationale and correct indications. Orthop Clin North Am. 2004;35(2):191-200.
Meek, R. M., Masri, B. A., & Duncan, C. P. (2004). Minimally invasive unicompartmental knee replacement: rationale and correct indications. The Orthopedic Clinics of North America, 35(2), 191-200.
Meek RM, Masri BA, Duncan CP. Minimally Invasive Unicompartmental Knee Replacement: Rationale and Correct Indications. Orthop Clin North Am. 2004;35(2):191-200. PubMed PMID: 15062705.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Minimally invasive unicompartmental knee replacement: rationale and correct indications. AU - Meek,R M Dominic, AU - Masri,Bassam A, AU - Duncan,Clive P, PY - 2004/4/6/pubmed PY - 2004/7/9/medline PY - 2004/4/6/entrez SP - 191 EP - 200 JF - The Orthopedic clinics of North America JO - Orthop Clin North Am VL - 35 IS - 2 N2 - In the early 1990s, unicompartmental knee replacements (UKRs) were almost forgotten as an option for the management of unicompartmental arthritis of the knee, and the two principal surgical options became proximal tibial osteotomy and total knee replacement. The recent introduction of minimally invasive techniques has renewed interest in uni-compartmental knee replacement. The proposed advantages of UKR over proximal tibial osteotomy include more predictable relief of pain, quicker recovery, and better long-term results. In appropriate cases, it has advantages over total arthroplasty in providing more physiologic function, better range of movement, easier salvage in case of failure, and quicker recovery because of minimally invasive techniques. SN - 0030-5898 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/15062705/Minimally_invasive_unicompartmental_knee_replacement:_rationale_and_correct_indications_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -