What is a partial knee replacement (Unicompartmental knee replacement)?
The knee can be divided into three sections, or compartments: The inside of your knee (medial compartment) The outside of your knee (lateral compartment) The area where your kneecap rests (patello-femoral compartment) If your knee is damaged only on the inside or outside, but the rest of the knee is healthy, you might be able to have a partial knee replacement. This is sometimes called a unicompartmental knee replacement. This surgery replaces only the damaged part of your knee.
