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Is it possible to have total knee replacement after a partial implant?

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Dr. Peter Ihle answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Yes: What u will have is called a revision arthroplasty. The old uni will b removed and a complete knee will b put in its place. I would look 4 a fellowship trained orhto guy who deals with tha & revisions. It's a specialty within the field of orthopedic surgery. They spend a year or more to take care of tha, both vergin and revision.

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Yes: It is very common to undergo a total knee replacement if a less invasive surgery (such as a partial implant) has failed.

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Dr. Marc Schneider answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Yes: A partial or unicondylar knee replacement can be revised to a total knee if necessary.

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