2023 Annual Meeting Knee Access Pass-Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty: My Journey and Results

Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty: My Journey and Results

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Dr. Plancher advocates unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) over osteotomy for treating localized knee osteoarthritis, emphasizing UKA’s preservation of bone and ligaments, normal knee function, faster recovery, and cost-effectiveness. He debunks myths about ACL deficiency, tibial slope, and return to sports, citing studies showing excellent long-term outcomes and high survival rates even in ACL-deficient knees if technical criteria are met. Proper patient selection based on pain patterns and alignment is key. UKA enables most patients, including active middle-aged individuals, to return to sports within months, with favorable survivorship for both medial and lateral procedures supported by recent literature.

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Kevin D. Plancher, M.D., M.P.H.,
FAANA

Keywords

unicompartmental knee arthroplasty

osteotomy

knee osteoarthritis

ACL deficiency

patient selection