• 1. Department of Orthopedics, the First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100853, P.R.China;
  • 2. Medicine School of Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P.R.China;
CHAI Wei, Email: chaiwei301@163.com
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Objective To summarize the clinical application and research progress in unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA).Methods The literature related to UKA in recent years was reviewed and the emerging indications, implant options, comparisons between other surgical techniques, and recent advances were summarized.Results Clinical studies show that UKA has many advantages, such as less trauma, faster recovery, and fewer postoperative complications. At present, the operative indication has been expanded. The body mass index more than 25 kg/m2, less than 60 years old, patellofemoral arthritis, and anterior cruciate ligament dysfunction are no longer considered as contraindications. The prosthesis type in UKA should be selected according to the patient’s condition. In recent years, the robot-assisted UKA can effectively improve the effectiveness, improve patient satisfaction, and reduce postoperative complications.Conclusion With the development of surgical techniques, designs of prosthesis, and the robotic technology, UKA would be further applicated. As more long-term data on UKA become available, it will further guide clinicians in counseling patients on whether UKA should be performed.

Citation: WU Dong, YANG Minzhi, CAO Zheng, KONG Xiangpeng, WANG Yi, GUO Renwen, CHAI Wei. Research progress in unicompartmental knee arthroplasty. Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery, 2020, 34(2): 145-150. doi: 10.7507/1002-1892.201906085 Copy

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