Information for GPs
Indications
The Oxford® Partial Knee is a viable surgical option for partial knee replacement in patients with specific indications.
Indications
- Both cruciate ligaments must be functionally intact
- Full thickness cartilage of lateral compartment
- Correctable varus deformity
- Flexion deformity should be less than 15°
- Full thickness cartilage loss in the medial compartment
Contraindications
- All forms of inflammatory arthritis
- Medial or lateral subluxation, or posterior tibial bone loss which often suggests the ACL is damaged
Patello-femoral arthritis is not a contraindication as realignment of the femur unloads the damaged area of the patella-femoral joint.
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