Types of Knee Replacement
Total Knee Replacement
We use the latest minimally invasive and muscle-sparing techniques to preserve the tissue that will help you stand after surgery. We will recommend total knee replacement if there is significant damage to the cartilage in multiple areas around your knee joint.
In knee replacement surgery, our surgeons remove the damaged parts of your joint and resurface your bones to match a prosthetic joint. An artificial joint is then attached to the mechanisms of the knee, so your muscles and ligaments can support and move the new joint.
Partial Knee Replacement
If the damage to the cartilage in your knee only impacts one or two surfaces, a total knee replacement might not be necessary. A partial knee replacement or resurfacing replaces damaged areas with an implant. While a total knee replacement might still be necessary later in time, a partial replacement allows you to leverage existing health cartilage as long as possible.
Knee Revision Surgery
Over time — and as a result of changes in weight and overall health — knee replacements can wear out, break, loosen or become infected. This may eventually lead to a follow-up knee revision surgery. Our surgeons provide personalized, custom plans for your revision, with the goal of healthy tissue preservation and the longest-lasting outcomes possible for you.