Missoula Bone & Joint is taking outpatient surgery to the next level with a new 5 star facility on Mullan Road. Dr. Gholson checks in on his patient after partial knee replacement surgery. She was up and walking within a few hours and began recovery in her own home later the same day. This is…
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Partial Knee Replacement Surgery in Missoula
This x-ray of the knee shows degeneration in one compartment while the other compartment is normal. Partial knee replacement may be a good option for this patient. Traditionally, when patients develop arthritis of the knee that does not respond to conservative treatment, a total knee replacement was offered as the definitive treatment of choice. However,…
Partial Knee Replacement may be an option for you
Traditionally, when patients develop arthritis of the knee that does not respond to conservative treatment, a total knee replacement was offered as the definitive treatment of choice. However, in nearly half of patients who come to an orthopedic clinic with knee pain, the arthritis is only located in a single part (compartment) of the knee….
