Keep your lifestyle active by learning more about the many treatment options now available to you if you suffer from knee pain. Learn more about the advanced knee replacement technology now available to get your life back in action.

The purpose of partial knee replacement is to remove the damaged and worn compartment of the knee joint and replace it with smooth, artificial implants called prostheses, which will help you make your knee strong, stable and flexible again.

This procedure may be a viable treatment option if you have arthritis in only two of the three compartments of your knee , most likely the patellofemoral and medial (inside) compartments. When only these portions of the joint are damaged, and your surgeon has determined that you have adequate ligament stability, he or she may opt to replace only this diseased portion of your knee. The healthy compartment remains untouched.

If arthritis knee pain is keeping you from enjoying the activities you love, knee replacement may offer a way to successfully regain a more active lifestyle.

If non-surgical treatments no longer relieve pain and inflammation in your hip, you and your physician may consider total hip replacement. If you both decide that this is the best way to restore your ability to carry on your normal activities of daily life, the following information will be helpful for you to know.