Knee Replacement in the Middle-age Patient with Osteoarthritis of the Knee

Authors

Boonchana Pongcharoen, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University

Keywords

Partial knee replacement, total knee replacement, การเปลี่ยนข้อเทียมเฉพาะส่วนที่เสีย, การเปลี่ยนข้อเทียมแบบทั้งหมด

Abstract

The Total knee Arthroplasty (TKA) has evolved during the past 30 years. Itûs a well-defined technique surgery with excellent result for many as 20 years of follow-up. The problem of treatment in the young-active patient with osteoarthritis are aseptic loosening of artificial joint and extenesive bone loss during revision total knee arthroplasty. This paper is present the Partial knee replacement (Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty) in youngactive patient with osteoarthritis for extensive bone loss prevention.

Key words : Partial knee replacement, total knee replacement

Recommended Citation

Pongcharoen, Boonchana. 2007 Knee Replacement in the Middle-age Patient with Osteoarthritis of the Knee. Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine. 7, 4 (Oct. 2007 ), 369-376.
Available at: https://doi.org/10.70933/2773-9465.1341

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