What is Oxford surgery of the knee?

What is Oxford surgery of the knee?

The Oxford® Partial Knee implant from Biomet Orthopedics is a partial knee implant designed to repair only one side of the knee (the medial side), making it much smaller than a total knee implant.

What is removed in a partial knee replacement?

In a partial knee replacement, damaged cartilage and bone are removed and replaced only in one diseased compartment of a person’s knee. This differs from a total knee replacement, in which bone and cartilage from the entire joint are replaced. (Find a surgeon at HSS who performs partial knee replacement.)

How long does it take to recover from partial knee surgery?

Partial knee replacement usually involves minimal blood loss and is associated with a low rate of complications; most patients can expect to be back to their daily activities within three to six weeks.

What is the Oxford partial knee replacement made of?

The Oxford knee is a unicompartmental implant featuring a mobile-bearing polyethylene component with excellent long-term survivorship results reported by the implant developers and early adopters.

Is a partial knee replacement recommended?

Partial knee arthroplasty may be a good choice if you have arthritis in only one side or part of the knee and: You are older, thin, and not very active. You do not have very bad arthritis on the other side of the knee or under the kneecap. You have only minor deformity in the knee.

Is a partial knee replacement considered major surgery?

The surgery has a great track record for relieving pain and improving function. But it’s a major operation with a relatively long rehabilitation period. Some people with advanced knee osteoarthritis can get similar results with a faster recovery and other benefits by getting a partial knee replacement.

Can you kneel after a partial knee replacement?

After Partial Knee Replacement, Patients Can Kneel, But They Need to Be Taught to Do So: A Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial.

Can you climb stairs after partial knee replacement?

After Surgery Most patients begin walking with a cane, walker or crutches the day of surgery, and some can climb stairs and put their full weight on the knee in a day or two. You can return to normal activities, including driving and work, when you are able and cleared by your physician.

What is the success rate of partial knee replacement?

Many studies show that more than 90 percent of partial knee replacements are still functioning well 10 years after the surgery. Other research indicates that patients who have a partial knee replacement on one side and a total knee replacement on the other consistently prefer the partial knee replacement.

What are the pros and cons of partial knee replacement?

There are numerous advantages to partial knee replacement but also some disadvantages….Pros:

• Minimally invasive.
• Quick recovery.
• No PT (Physical Therapy) required.
• Minimal discomfort.
• All ligaments are retained.
• More natural knee motion.
• No long term activity restrictions.
• Lower complication rates than total knee replacement.