References
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- Mayo Clinic. Knee replacement. Accessed April 8, 2026. https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/knee-replacement/about/pac-20385276
- Pongcharoen B, Liengwattanakol P, Boontanapibul K. Comparison of functional recovery between unicompartmental and total knee arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023;105(3):191-201. doi:10.2106/JBJS.21.00950
- Johns Hopkins Medicine. Knee replacement surgery procedure. Accessed April 8, 2026. https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/knee-replacement-surgery-procedure
- DRG Millennium Research Group. Large joint reconstructive devices. Core Regional Reports. 2020.
- Willis-Owen CA, Brust K, Alsop H, Miraldo M, Cobb JP. Unicondylar knee arthroplasty in the UK National Health Service: an analysis of candidacy, outcome and cost efficacy. Knee. 2009;16(6):473-478. doi:10.1016/j.knee.2009.04.006
- Mayo Clinic. Knee-pain treatment for osteoarthritis. Accessed April 8, 2026. https://mcpress.mayoclinic.org/living-well/knee-pain-treatment-for-osteoarthritis/
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Total knee replacement. OrthoInfo. Accessed April 8, 2026. https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/treatment/total-knee-replacement/
- Cleveland Clinic. Total joint replacement. Accessed April 8, 2026. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/orthopaedics-rheumatology/patient-education/total-joint-replacement-guide
Conditions
- Cleveland Clinic. Partial knee replacement. Accessed April 8, 2026. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/14599--partial-knee-replacement
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Total knee replacement. OrthoInfo. Accessed April 8, 2026 https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/treatment/total-knee-replacement/
- Mayo Clinic. Knee replacement. Accessed April 8, 2026. https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/knee-replacement/about/pac-20385276
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Rheumatoid arthritis. OrthoInfo. Accessed April 8, 2026. https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/rheumatoid-arthritis
- Cleveland Clinic. Rheumatoid arthritis. Accessed April 8,2026. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/4924-rheumatoid-arthritis
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Unicompartmental (partial) knee replacement. OrthoInfo. Accessed April 8, 2026. https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/treatment/unicompartmental-knee-replacement
- Cleveland Clinic. Arthritis in the knee. Accessed April 8, 2026. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21978-arthritis-of-the-knee
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Arthritis of the knee. OrthoInfo. Accessed April 8, 2026. https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/arthritis-of-the-knee
- Mayo Clinic. Knee pain. Accessed April 8, 2026. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/knee-pain/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20350855
Treatments
- Pongcharoen B, Liengwattanakol P, Boontanapibul K. Comparison of functional recovery between unicompartmental and total knee arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023;105(3):191-201. doi:10.2106/JBJS.21.00950
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Knee exercises. OrthoInfo. Accessed April 8, 2026. https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/staying-healthy/knee-exercises
- Cleveland Clinic. Cortisone shots (steroid injections). Accessed April 8, 2026. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/cortisone-shots-steroid-injections
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Viscosupplementation treatment for knee arthritis. OrthoInfo. Accessed April 8, 2026 https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/treatment/viscosupplementation-treatment-for-knee-arthritis/
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Arthritis of the knee. OrthoInfo. Accessed April 8, 2026. https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/arthritis-of-the-knee/
- Cleveland Clinic. Knee brace. Accessed April 8, 2026. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/21034-knee-brace
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Total versus partial joint replacement: what are the differences? OrthoInfo. Accessed April 8, 2026. https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/treatment/ortho-pinion-total-vs-partial-joint-replacement/
- Willis-Owen CA, Brust K, Alsop H, Miraldo M, Cobb JP. Unicondylar knee arthroplasty in the UK National Health Service: an analysis of candidacy, outcome and cost efficacy. Knee. 2009;16(6):473-478. doi:10.1016/j.knee.2009.04.006
- Kievit AJ, Kuijer PPFM, de Haan LJ, et al. Patients return to work sooner after unicompartmental knee arthroplasty than after total knee arthroplasty. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2020;28(9):2905-2916. doi:10.1007/s00167-019-05667-0
- Hoorntje A, Koenraadt KLM, Boevé MG, van Geenen RCI. Outpatient unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: Who is afraid of outpatient surgery? Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2017;25(3):759-766. doi:10.1007/s00167-017-4440-y
- Cleveland Clinic. Partial knee replacement. Accessed April 8, 2026. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/14599--partial-knee-replacement
- Schneider BL, Ling DI, Kleebad LJ, Strickland S, Pearle A. Comparing return to sports after patellofemoral and knee arthroplasty in an age- and sex-matched cohort. Orthop J Sports Med. 2020;8(10):2325967120957425. doi:10.1177/2325967120957425
- Kagan R, Anderson MB, Bailey T, Hofmann AA, Pelt CE. Ten-year survivorship, patient-reported outcomes, and satisfaction of a fixed-bearing unicompartmental knee arthroplasty. Arthroplasty Today. 2020;6(2):267-273. doi:10.1016/j.artd.2020.02.016
- Hung KT, Chen CC, Lin YC, et al. Survivorship of the fixed-bearing medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: mean 14-year follow-up in a single medical center. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2024;25(1):283. doi:10.1186/s12891-024-07378-1
- Mayo Clinic. Knee replacement. Accessed April 8, 2026. https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/knee-replacement/about/pac-20385276
Recovery
- Gondusky JS, Choi L, Khalaf N, Patel J, Barnett S, Gorab R. Day of surgery discharge after unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: an effective perioperative pathway. J Arthroplasty. 2014;29(3):516-519. doi:10.1016/j.arth.2013.08.021
- Cozzarelli NF, Longenecker AS, Uhr A, Davis DE, Lonner JH. Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty is cost-effective in an outpatient setting. Cureus. 2023;15(2):e35059.doi:10.7759/cureus.35059
- Ghoshal S, Salazar C, Duggan J, Howell C, Chen AF, Shah VM. Assessment of patient satisfaction and outcomes after outpatient joint arthroplasty in academic medical centers. Arthroplast Today. 2023;24:101246. doi:10.1016/j.artd.2023.101246
FAQs
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Total knee replacement. OrthoInfo. Accessed April 8, 2026. https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/treatment/total-knee-replacement/
- Cleveland Clinic. Partial knee replacement. Accessed April 8, 2026. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/14599--partial-knee-replacement
- Mayo Clinic. Knee replacement. Accessed April 8,2026. https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/knee-replacement/about/pac-20385276
- Hospital for Special Surgery. Knee replacement. Accessed April 8, 2026. https://www.hss.edu/health-library/conditions-and-treatments/list/knee-replacement#take
- Cleveland Clinic. What does a knee replacement look like? Accessed April 8, 2026. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/watch/what-does-a-knee-replacement-look-like
- Evans JT, Walker RW, Evans JP, Blom AW, Sayers A, Whitehouse MR. How long does a knee replacement last? A systematic review and meta-analysis of case series and national registry reports with more than 15 years of follow-up. Lancet. 2019;393(10172):655-663. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(18)32531-5
- Harvard Medical School. How long will my hip or knee replacement last? Accessed April 8, 2026. https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/how-long-will-my-hip-or-knee-replacement-last-2018071914272
- Kagan R, Anderson MB, Bailey T, Hofmann AA, Pelt CE. Ten-year survivorship, patient-reported outcomes, and satisfaction of a fixed-bearing unicompartmental knee arthroplasty. Arthroplast Today. 2020;6(2):267-273. doi:10.1016/j.artd.2020.02.016
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Preparing for joint replacement surgery. OrthoInfo. Accessed April 8, 2026. https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/treatment/preparing-for-joint-replacement-surgery/
- Mayo Clinic. Outpatient joint replacement: Is it a safe option? Accessed April 8, 2026. https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/hip-replacement/expert-answers/outpatient-joint-replacement/faq-20515416
