What’s the Difference Between Partial and Total Knee Replacement Surgery?

So, you’re having knee pain and considering surgery—now what? What type of procedure is best for you, and what will the recovery look like? Listen up—this episode is for you! Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) has the world’s leading experts in this field, who perform about 8,000 knee replacements annually. In this episode, Dr. David Altchek is joined by fellow HSS orthopedic surgeons Dr. Mathias Bostrom and Dr. David Mayman. Together, they discuss who is a candidate for a total knee replacement versus a partial knee replacement; the role one’s age, activity level and genetics play in the decision; and how technology has improved recovery times.

Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:

02:07 the differences between a total knee replacement and a partial knee replacement

02:57 recovery times for each procedure

03:52 how recovery times have improved in the past decade 

06:20 the role of age and activity level in determining which procedure is best

15:52 converting a partial knee replacement to a total knee replacement

17:39 the impact of technology advancement on both procedures

19:03 how genetics determine best procedure

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