Who is an ideal candidate for partial knee replacement surgery?

Menorah Medical Center

You may be an ideal candidate for a partial knee replacement if:

You do not have systemic arthritis.
Only one knee compartment is affected by arthritis.
Arthritis has not cause severe deformity.
You do not have a physically demanding job.
You are not overweight.

Dr. Jeanne Morrison, PhD

Family Practitioner

The ideal candidate for a partial knee replacement surgery is (1) a younger person of normal weight, (2) a person who has localized arthritis to a single area of the knee, (3) a person who has an intact anterior cruciate ligament, (4) has no evidence of infection, and (5) does not have inflammatory arthritis.

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Knee Replacement

Painful knees are a common problem—often the result of wear-and-tear from sports injuries or obesity, which leads to a degenerative form of arthritis called osteoarthritis. Pain relievers and other treatments can help. When knee damage is severe, a total knee replacement can relieve the pain and allow you to be more active again. Learn more about knee replacement surgery from our experts.

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