Gregory Nelson, MD, a physician at Orthopedic Associates in St. Louis, has become one of the first surgeons in the region to perform an Oxford cementless partial knee replacement.
Partial knee replacements can help alleviate pain for patients who only experience arthritis in one part of the knee, according to a June 5 news release sent to Becker’s.
The new procedure allows for bone preservation, and is a minimally invasive option with greater durability than other implants. Its success rate is above 95%, and it is the only cementless partial knee replacement approved by the FDA.
The cementless design allows the bone to fuse to the implant for long-term stability and avoids cement-related issues, like loosening, cement debris and inflammation. It also maintains more of the patient’s natural tissue and is less invasive, with smaller incisions for patients.
The partial knee also offers easier revisions, if needed, as converting to a total knee replacement is typically simpler than revising a full knee replacement.
