Partial Joint Replacement

Partial joint replacement surgeries are minimally invasive procedures, which are most commonly preformed on weight-bearing joints, particularly the knees and hips. Partial joint replacement surgeries are also performed on hands and wrists.

These surgeries are favorable in that only the damaged areas are replaced while more of the natural joint is preserved. Patients that suffer from Arthritis or Osteosclerosis that compromises the integrity of the joint bones, are likely for partial joint replacement candidates provided their conditions are not too severe.

Partial joint replacements procedures can also repair traumatic injuries caused by car accidents, falls or sports related injuries. Overall, partial joint replacements require less time in hospital and less recovery time making these procedures a more preferable option for suitable candidates.

Partial Knee Replacements

Partial hip replacement surgery can repair hip joints that are damaged due to falls in the elderly that result in femoral neck fractures. These fractures are through a section of the femur that gives blood supply to the ball of the hip joint. A Bipolar prosthesis is the most frequently performed partial hip replacement procedure. Typically, during this type of procedure the head of the femur is removed and replaced with a similarly-sized metal ball on top of a strut inside the marrow-cavity of the top of the thigh bone, or femur. The socket, or acetabulum, is usually left unaltered.

Partial Hip Replacements

Partial hip replacement surgery can repair hip joints that are damaged due to falls in the elderly that result in femoral neck fractures. These fractures are through a section of the femur that gives blood supply to the ball of the hip joint.

A Bipolar prosthesis is the most frequently performed partial hip replacement procedure. Typically, during this type of procedure the head of the femur is removed and replaced with a similarly-sized metal ball on top of a strut inside the marrow-cavity of the top of the thigh bone, or femur. The socket, or acetabulum, is usually left unaltered.

Partial Wrist Fusion/Excision

Partial wrist fusion and Proximal Row Carpectomy are procedures that are performed to alleviate pain while preserving partial movement in the wrist. It is necessary to fuse a portion of the wrist bones together when others are removed to maintain stability in the wrist. Alternatively, a Proximal Row Carpectomy may be performed in which bones are stabilized with metal parts. An orthopaedic surgeon can properly determine which of these two options would be most effective based upon a patient’s specific condition.

Shoulder Resurfacing

Shoulder resurfacing can relieve pain and improve movement in the shoulder joint. This procedure is most commonly performed on patients suffering from diseases in the joint such as Rheumatoid Arthritis or Osteoarthritis. In addition, Shoulder resurfacing preserves more of the natural bone and is a less invasive option for eligible candidates.