2023 Annual Meeting Knee Access Pass-Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty: Pain Relief and Joint Proprioception… Why Not?

Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty: Pain Relief and Joint Proprioception… Why Not?

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Dr. Rodrigo Maestu discusses unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) focusing on indications, pain relief, and joint proprioception. UKA is indicated for isolated compartment arthritis with specific knee flexion and alignment criteria. Compared to osteotomy and total knee arthroplasty (TKA), UKA offers advantages such as less blood loss, quicker mobility (walking within 24 hours), less opioid use, better biomechanics, and higher patient satisfaction. Proprioception after UKA is comparable to TKA, despite retention of more anatomical structures in UKA. Surgical tips include careful approach and cementing techniques. Overall, UKA provides superior pain relief with similar proprioception outcomes as TKA.

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Rodrigo Maestu, M.D.

Keywords

unicompartmental knee arthroplasty

UKA indications

pain relief in UKA

knee joint proprioception

UKA vs TKA outcomes