Millions live with chronic knee pain, struggling to enjoy life. At Oxford Orthopaedics, we understand how knee pain can impact daily activities. Whether it stems from sports injuries, arthritis, or wear-and-tear, the pain can significantly lower quality of life.
A partial knee replacement procedure, also known as unicompartmental knee arthroplasty, can help you get back to doing the things you love with faster recovery.
It is an effective solution for patients with arthritis localised to a single compartment of the knee. Unlike total knee replacement, this minimally invasive surgical procedure targets only the damaged area, preserving healthy bone and tissue.
1. Quicker Recovery: Studies show that patients undergoing partial knee replacement typically have a shorter hospital stay and recovery time than those with total knee replacement. Most patients resume normal activities within several weeks.
2. Less Pain Post-Surgery: Enhanced recovery protocols and minimally invasive techniques result in reduced postoperative pain.
3. Safer: Because a partial knee replacement requires a smaller incision and less disruption to the surrounding tissue, the risk of complications such as infection and blood clots is lower.
4. Enhanced Knee Function: The Oxford partial knee replacement uses a meniscus bearing that enables a wider range of movement, giving patients more pain-free mobility. Additionally, patients can expect a knee that moves and bends more naturally.
5. Lasting Results: Modern partial knee replacements have a high success rate, with over 90% of implants lasting ten years or longer.
Imagine a life free from knee pain. Picture yourself painlessly hiking, playing sports, or simply enjoying a walk in the park. At Oxford Orthopaedics, we make this vision a reality.
Our skilled team, led by Dr James Wee, a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon with over 20 years of clinical experience, is dedicated to providing you with great minimally invasive treatment options.
Dr Wee has received extensive training in partial knee replacement from the acclaimed inventor-surgeons of the Oxford Partial Knee System and witnessed first-hand how minimally invasive partial knee replacement results in less pain after surgery and safer, faster, and enhanced recovery than total knee replacement. Patients also benefit from a more natural-feeling knee with a fuller range of movement after undergoing partial knee replacement.
| Partial Knee Replacement (UKA) | Total Knee Replacement (TKR) | |
|---|---|---|
| Suitability | • Early-stage arthritis limited to a specific part of the knee • A less physically active lifestyle • A good range of motion | • End-stage knee arthritis that affects multiple knee compartments • Knee pain that causes severe impediments (e.g. can no longer perform daily activities comfortably) • Decreased mobility |
| Surgical Procedure | Also referred to as unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA), A partial knee replacement only replaces the compartment affected by arthritis. In almost all cases, the lateral compartment (side of the knee) and the patellofemoral compartment (in front of the knee)are preserved during a UKA. | Also known as total knee arthroplasty (TKA), a total knee replacement replaces all three compartments of the knee — the medial compartment (inside the knee), the lateral compartment (side of the knee), and the patellofemoral compartment (in front of the knee)· |
| Advantages | • Less invasive • Shorter recovery time • Fewer complications • More natural sensation and movement of knee joint | Less technically-challenging surgery |
| Disadvantages | More technically challenging surgery | • More invasive • Longer recovery time • More complications |
Dr James Wee is a dual subspeciality Senior Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with approaching 20 years of clinical experience. He was awarded a scholarship for clinical fellowships in Hip and Knee Surgery at Oxford University Hospitals and Foot and Ankle Surgery at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in the UK.
Dr Wee obtained his M.B.B.S (Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery) degree from the National University of Singapore in 2005, having been placed on the Dean’s list with the Ivan Polunin Gold Medal. He completed his postgraduate specialist training in orthopaedic surgery and obtained his Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (F.R.C.S. Edinburgh) 2015.
In addition, he is experienced in the correction of short limbs and severe limb deformities (Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Surgery).
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Here at Oxford Orthopaedics, we’d like to walk you through your entire healthcare experience — from your first consultation to your recovery.
This includes working with your insurer during the claims and billings process to ensure a comfortable and hassle-free journey.
For those with Integrated Shield plans with riders for private hospital coverage or Corporate Insurance plans, you can rest easy as we provide assistance in obtaining a Letter of Guarantee (LOG) or Pre-authorisation certificate for your procedure. Additionally, we work with the hospital or surgical centres in processing your medical claims.
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