Health Matters provides a forum for clinicians and the medical industry to educate consumers about developments in healthcare. Our current focus is The Oxford® Partial Knee, currently the only FDA-approved, free-floating meniscal partial knee system available in the United States. For patients with knee arthritis limited to the medial compartment, surgeons may elect to perform Oxford® partial knee replacement. Some advantages of the Oxford® partial knee replacement are that it removes 75% less bone and cartilage, is less painful, enables a more rapid recovery, and provides more natural motion when compared to a total knee replacement. Published long-term clinical results on the Oxford® Knee demonstrated a 98% success rate at 10 years and 95% at 15 years and beyond, equaling the results of the most successful total knee replacements.
More natural motion*
Less pain*
More rapid recovery*
75% less bone removed*
If you have questions regarding the Oxford® Partial Knee, please speak with an orthopedic surgeon or click here for patient risk information. Only an orthopedic surgeon can determine what treatment is appropriate. Individual results of total joint replacement may vary. The life of any implant will depend on your weight, age, activity level, and other factors.
ABOUT OXFORD® PARTIAL KNEE
The Oxford® Partial Knee implant from Biomet Orthopedics is a partial knee implant designed to repair only one side of the knee (the medial side), making it much smaller than a total knee implant.
In patients with only limited knee arthritis, known as medial compartment arthritis, surgeons may elect to perform a partial knee replacement. Unlike total knee replacement that removes all the knee joint surfaces, a partial knee replacement replaces only one side of the knee joint. Some advantages of the Oxford® partial knee replacement are that it removes 75% less bone and cartilage, is less painful, enables a more rapid recovery, and provides more natural motion when compared to a total knee replacement. By retaining all of the undamaged parts, the joint may bend and function more naturally.
Knee osteoarthritis usually occurs first in the medial (inside) portion of the joint. In knees that are otherwise healthy, a partial knee implant procedure can preserve the healthy bone, cartilage, and ligaments, potentially preventing or delaying the need for total knee replacement.
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Education:
Universite De Bordeaux Medical School (France)
Board Status:
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Hospitals:
California Pacific Medical Center
Pacific Heights Surgery Center
Saint Marys Medical Center
Dr. Wolf is an internationally recognized expert in treatment of shoulder and knee disorders. At Sportsmed Orthopaedic Group, you are provided with the most advanced orthopedic care available as witnessed by our ongoing research and innovations. Patients with complex problems are referred to the Sportsmed Orthopaedic Group by orthopedic surgeons throughout the United States.
