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Old 02-13-2009, 10:32 AM
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I'm a joint replacement surgeon, and I do perform partial replacements. They are an excellent choice for the properly selected patient. And that's the difficulty with partials...knowing who to put them in.

If your pain is confined just to the medial (inside) part of your knee, you might be a good candidate. If you tore your ACL way back when, maybe not such a good candidate...Many factors go into properly selecting people for partials. Total replacement is and will continue to be the gold standard, but if your surgeon feels you are a good candidate, it can be an excellent choice.

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