{"id":4744,"date":"2026-02-02T10:35:53","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T10:35:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thegcdigital.com\/drnikhiliyer\/?post_type=services&#038;p=4744"},"modified":"2026-05-04T06:42:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T06:42:40","slug":"partial-knee-replacement","status":"publish","type":"services","link":"https:\/\/www.thegcdigital.com\/drnikhiliyer\/department\/partial-knee-replacement\/","title":{"rendered":"Partial Knee Replacement"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4744\" class=\"elementor elementor-4744\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-00f030c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"00f030c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c1038af\" data-id=\"c1038af\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f583dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-themeht-heading\" data-id=\"8f583dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"themeht-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n        <div class=\"left\">\r\n\r\n          <h3 class=\"mb-0 \">What is Partial Knee Replacement?<\/h3>       \r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-382123d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"382123d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Partial Knee Replacement (PKR), also known as unicompartmental knee replacement, is a modern surgical procedure used to treat damage limited to one part of the knee joint. It is recommended for selected patients in whom arthritis or joint damage affects only a single compartment of the knee.<\/p><p>During the procedure, a small incision is made, and only the damaged portion of the knee joint is replaced with an artificial implant, while the healthy bone, cartilage, and ligaments are preserved.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ba7ea8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-themeht-heading\" data-id=\"1ba7ea8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"themeht-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n        <div class=\"left\">\r\n\r\n          <h3 class=\"mb-0 \">Why Partial Knee Replacement?<\/h3>       \r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f39e0ee p-mb-0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f39e0ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Partial Knee Replacement is recommended for patients whose knee damage or arthritis is limited to a single compartment of the knee. Instead of replacing the entire joint, this procedure targets only the affected area, preserving the healthy bone, cartilage, and ligaments.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>By maintaining more of the knee\u2019s natural structure, Partial Knee Replacement offers better joint movement, faster recovery, and a more natural-feeling knee compared to total knee replacement, when appropriately indicated.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>This procedure is ideal for selected patients who wish to regain mobility, reduce pain, and return to daily activities with less surgical trauma and quicker rehabilitation<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a35770 p-mb-0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a35770\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Advantages of Partial Knee Replacement<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfe828d elementor-widget elementor-widget-list_style\" data-id=\"cfe828d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"list_style.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n        <!-- Start rendering the output -->\r\n        \r\n                    \r\n                             <ul class=\"list-unstyled list-icon style2\">\r\n                          <li><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-check-mark\"><\/i> Preservation of healthy bone and ligaments<\/li>\r\n                            <li><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-check-mark\"><\/i> Less blood loss<\/li>\r\n                            <li><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-check-mark\"><\/i> Faster recovery and rehabilitation<\/li>\r\n                            <li><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-check-mark\"><\/i> More natural knee movement<\/li>\r\n                            <li><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-check-mark\"><\/i> Shorter hospital stay<\/li>\r\n                            <li><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-check-mark\"><\/i> Reduced post-operative pain<\/li>\r\n                          <\/ul>\r\n                            \r\n            \r\n        <!-- End rendering the output -->\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec04d0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-themeht-heading\" data-id=\"ec04d0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"themeht-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n        <div class=\"left\">\r\n\r\n          <h3 class=\"mb-0 \">How is Partial Knee Replacement Performed?<\/h3>       \r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ebb156 p-mb-0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ebb156\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Although Partial Knee Replacement is less invasive than total knee replacement, it is still performed in a fully equipped operating theatre using advanced surgical techniques and anesthesia.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35b90e5 p-mb-0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35b90e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>More or less, you will go through the following steps if you opt for a Partial Knee Replacement:<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">A medical professional will administer spinal or general anesthesia, depending on your medical condition.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">The surgeon will make a small incision over the knee joint.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">The damaged cartilage and bone from the affected compartment are carefully removed.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">The joint surface is prepared to fit the artificial implant.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Specialized metal and medical-grade plastic components are positioned to replace the damaged area.<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">The surgeon checks knee alignment, stability, and range of motion.<\/li><\/ul><p>The incision is closed using sutures or staples, and a sterile dressing is applied.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aeb8b45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-themeht-heading\" data-id=\"aeb8b45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"themeht-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n        <div class=\"left\">\r\n\r\n          <h3 class=\"mb-0 \">Recovery<\/h3>       \r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e48119 p-mb-0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e48119\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Partial Knee Replacement generally allows for faster recovery compared to total knee replacement. Most patients are encouraged to start walking with support within 24 hours after surgery.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Mild pain, swelling, and stiffness may be experienced during the initial recovery period and are managed with medications, ice therapy, and guided physiotherapy. Surgical dressings are changed as advised, and stitches or staples are removed once healing is satisfactory.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebafdac elementor-widget elementor-widget-themeht-heading\" data-id=\"ebafdac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"themeht-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n        <div class=\"left\">\r\n\r\n          <h3 class=\"mb-0 \">Common FAQs<\/h3>       \r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-098d168 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"098d168\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1001\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1001\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-view\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-hide\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\"> How is Partial Knee Replacement different from Total Knee Replacement?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1001\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1001\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Partial Knee Replacement replaces only the damaged portion of the knee, preserving healthy bone and ligaments, whereas Total Knee Replacement involves replacing the entire knee joint.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1002\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1002\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-view\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-hide\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Who is an ideal candidate for Partial Knee Replacement?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1002\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1002\"><p>Patients with arthritis or joint damage limited to one compartment of the knee, with intact ligaments and good knee stability, may be suitable candidates for Partial Knee Replacement.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1003\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1003\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-view\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-hide\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How long does a partial knee implant last?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1003\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1003\"><p>With modern implant designs and proper care, partial knee replacements can last 10\u201315 years or longer, depending on activity level and overall joint health.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1004\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1004\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-view\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-hide\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Will I need physiotherapy after surgery?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1004\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1004\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. Physiotherapy is essential to restore strength, mobility, and knee function and plays a key role in successful recovery.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1005\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1005\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-view\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"flaticon flaticon-hide\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How soon can I walk after surgery?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1005\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1005\"><p>Most patients can begin walking with support within 24 hours after surgery.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Partial Knee Replacement? Partial Knee Replacement (PKR), also known as unicompartmental knee replacement, is a modern surgical procedure used to treat damage limited to one part of the knee joint. It is recommended for selected patients in whom arthritis or joint damage affects only a single compartment of the knee. During the procedure, a small incision is made, and only the damaged portion of the knee joint is replaced with an artificial implant, while the healthy bone, cartilage, and ligaments are preserved. Why Partial Knee Replacement? Partial Knee Replacement is recommended for patients whose knee damage or arthritis is limited to a single compartment of the knee. Instead of replacing the entire joint, this procedure targets only the affected area, preserving the healthy bone, cartilage, and ligaments. \u00a0 By maintaining more of the knee\u2019s natural structure, Partial Knee Replacement offers better joint movement, faster recovery, and a more natural-feeling knee compared to total knee replacement, when appropriately indicated. \u00a0 This procedure is ideal for selected patients who wish to regain mobility, reduce pain, and return to daily activities with less surgical trauma and quicker rehabilitation Advantages of Partial Knee Replacement Preservation of healthy bone and ligaments Less blood loss Faster recovery and rehabilitation More natural knee movement Shorter hospital stay Reduced post-operative pain How is Partial Knee Replacement Performed? Although Partial Knee Replacement is less invasive than total knee replacement, it is still performed in a fully equipped operating theatre using advanced surgical techniques and anesthesia. More or less, you will go through the following steps if you opt for a Partial Knee Replacement: \u00a0 A medical professional will administer spinal or general anesthesia, depending on your medical condition. The surgeon will make a small incision over the knee joint. The damaged cartilage and bone from the affected compartment are carefully removed. The joint surface is prepared to fit the artificial implant. Specialized metal and medical-grade plastic components are positioned to replace the damaged area. The surgeon checks knee alignment, stability, and range of motion. The incision is closed using sutures or staples, and a sterile dressing is applied. Recovery Partial Knee Replacement generally allows for faster recovery compared to total knee replacement. Most patients are encouraged to start walking with support within 24 hours after surgery. \u00a0 Mild pain, swelling, and stiffness may be experienced during the initial recovery period and are managed with medications, ice therapy, and guided physiotherapy. Surgical dressings are changed as advised, and stitches or staples are removed once healing is satisfactory. \u00a0 Common FAQs How is Partial Knee Replacement different from Total Knee Replacement? Partial Knee Replacement replaces only the damaged portion of the knee, preserving healthy bone and ligaments, whereas Total Knee Replacement involves replacing the entire knee joint. Who is an ideal candidate for Partial Knee Replacement? Patients with arthritis or joint damage limited to one compartment of the knee, with intact ligaments and good knee stability, may be suitable candidates for Partial Knee Replacement. How long does a partial knee implant last? With modern implant designs and proper care, partial knee replacements can last 10\u201315 years or longer, depending on activity level and overall joint health. Will I need physiotherapy after surgery? Yes. Physiotherapy is essential to restore strength, mobility, and knee function and plays a key role in successful recovery. How soon can I walk after surgery? 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