The Benefits of Partial Knee Replacement
Based on the principal of joint preservation, partial knee replacements target treatment of only the damaged area while preserving healthier portions of normal cartilage, bone, and ligaments. Advances in technology have made partial knee replacements a better option than full knee replacements for certain patients. Performed on an outpatient basis, recovery is rapid, with less scaring and can provide excellent pain relief and increased range of motion.
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discmdgroup DISC Sports & Spine Center (DISC) is a national leader in minimally invasive spine surgery, orthopedic surgery, and sports medicine care. Our spine surgeons set the standard in artificial disc replacement, spine fusion, discectomy, microdiscectomy and the full spectrum of spine procedures. The group’s orthopedic surgeons advance the state of joint preservation surgery and total joint replacement, including total knee replacement as well as total hip replacement. Our flagship surgery centers based in Newport Beach, Marina del Rey, and Carlsbad serve patients local to Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego, as well as the rest of the country. Read more articles by discmdgroup.
