The oxford unicompartmental knee replacement biomet orthopedics, inc, warsaw, ind was designed by john goodfellow and john oconnor and was first used in a. Rehab after partial knee replacement verywell health. Zimmer biomets oxford partial knee is the most widely used partial knee in the world 4. Knee replacement surgery arthroplasty, total and partial page 3 of 4 unitedhealthcare oxford clinical policy effective 5012020 19962020, oxford health plans, llc cpt code. Wainer recommends knee joint replacement for his patients is to relieve severe arthritis pain. Its your assurance that zimmer biomet not only makes a proven partial knee, but we stand behind it 100%. Unicompartmental partial knee replacement rehab protocol download pdf all times are to be considered approximate, with actual progression based upon clinical presentation.
The oxford partial knee comes with the only lifetime knee implant replacement warranty in the us. Radiographic assessment for medial oxford partial knee. The oxford unicompartmental knee arthroplasty uka biomet, warsaw, indiana is a wellestablished implant and reports from the designer centre demonstrate good results. Knee replacement surgery arthroplasty, total and partial. 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. Oxford unicompartmental knee manual of the surgical technique. The oxford partial knee is the natural evolution of the original meniscal arthroplasty, which was first used in 1976.
Hcp content posted april 29, 2016 in animated demonstrations. Partial knee replacement is a treatment for severe arthritis of the knee joint, and an alternative to total knee replacement for some specific patients. Comparison of open wedge high tibial osteotomy versus. The oxford unicompartmental partial knee replacement prosthesis allows for a better range of motion of the knee by virtue of replication of the function of the menisci and allows for more normal motion of the human knee. Cemented and cementless fixation of unicompartmental knee replacement.
But with the oxford partial knee from zimmer biomet, you can keep up to 75% of your healthy knee for a more rapid recovery 1 with more natural motion. The oxford partial knee system is available in the following variety of combinations. The existing design inherits the clinical results of the phase i and ii implants, which have now demonstrated 20year survivorship 5 in the literature. With the oxford partial knee replacement, only a portion of the knee is replaced. Longterm outcomes of over 8,000 medial oxford phase 3.
But with the oxford partial knee from zimmer biomet, you can keep up to 75% of. This partial knee replacement is called the uni or hemi compartmental knee. It can replace either the inside medial part, the outside lateral part, or the kneecap. It continues to offer the advantage of a large area of contact throughout the entire range of movement, which assures minimal polyethylene wear 2,3. Partial knee system oxford partial knee zimmer biomet. Its design continues to offer the advantage of a large area of contact. O problems with your knee during the past 4 weeks 9tick one box for. The oxford unicompartmental knee replacement uses a fully congruent mobile bearing designed to minimize wear and increase implant longevity 14, 22.
The oxford knee is partial knee replacement that only replaces the medial side of the knee, or inside part of the knee as opposed to the outside part. This document is intended to help health care providers understand the reimbursement process for. Unlike a total knee replacement, which removes all of the cartilage, a partial knee replacement typically removes and replaces cartilage from one. Standard methods of alignment are neither sufficiently. The unicondylar knee replacement uka centre had 22 patients over june 2012 to august 20 and used the oxford partial knee system in these operations. The oxford partial knee uses arcom direct compression molded polyethylene for proven wear resistance 14,15 and has been clinically tested for over 35 years. I have heard a partial knee replacement begin referred to as an oxford knee, but i am not positive about this. In general, patients can have a quicker recovery with a partial knee replacement than with. Partial and total knee replacements coding and reimbursement guide. It continues to offer the advantage of a large area of contact throughout the entire range of movement for minimal polyethylene wear, as seen in the oxford partial knee phase i and. Not all patients are candidates for oxford partial knee replacement. The oxford unicompartmental knee system the oxford knee is the evolution of the original meniscal arthroplasty, which was. Partial knee replacement is a surgical option for patients who have arthritis of one part of the knee. Presented at oxford partial knee 40 year symposium 2016.
My job now is to hang in there, do what i need to between now, and then to get on. In patients with only limited knee arthritis, known as medial compartment arthritis, surgeons may elect to perform a partial knee replacement. Unicompartmental knee replacement page 7 subacromial decompression oxford unicompartmental knee replacement depending on how much of your knee is affected by. Very obese patients may be at higher risk of loosening with a partial knee replacement and are probably better served to have a full knee. The zimmer biomet oxford partial knee is a medial partial knee replacement system consisting of a femoral component, a tibial component, and a freely mobile meniscal bearing, featuring. Oxford knee or partial knee replacement bone, joint and. Oxford partial knee replacement oxford unicompartmental. Partial knee replacement is intended for use in individuals with joint disease resulting from degenerative and posttraumatic arthritis, and for moderate deformity of the knee. With total knee replacement, the entire surface has to be removed.
The oxford partial knee is the natural evolution of the original meniscal arthroplasty, which was first used in. A partial knee replacement pkr is a surgical procedure to replace only one part of a damaged knee. With over 40 years of clinical heritage, the oxford partial knee is the most widely used 1 and clinically proven 2,3 partial knee system in the world. A history of oxford unicompartmental knee arthroplasty. The cemented twinpeg oxford partial knee replacement. You should discuss your condition and treatment options with your surgeon. The theory of unicompartmental replacement of only one side of one compartment of the knee joint came from duncan c. Oxford partial knee replacement surgery at gokhale hospital pune, by dr. The implications of damage to the lateral femoral condyle on medial unicompartmental knee replacement. The survival rate of the cemented twinpeg oxford partial knee in the current series was higher than that of the single peg knee at our centre, higher than the national results for the oxford. Its design continues to offer the advantage of a large area of contact throughout the entire range of movement for minimal polyethylene wear, as seen in the oxford partial knee phase i and ii. The result is the maintenance of normal knee stability leading to a joint that feels more normal.
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