Dr. Kevin Stone explains that for people who have developed severe arthritis of the kneecap, it's possible to provide a partial knee replacement of just the affected area. For many people, there is no need to have a full knee replacement. Stay active today, don't wait until you are old.
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https://www.stoneclinic.com/blog/what-partial-knee-replacement
Knees do not wear out evenly. Many patients have been told they need a total knee replacement, but if the cartilage damage is limited to just one or two parts of the knee, we have had tremendous success resurfacing only the worn-out portion of the joint (either the inside, outside, or kneecap) leaving the rest of the joint alone.

For unparalleled accuracy in placement, we use the MAKO Surgical Corp Robotic-Arm Interactive Orthopaedic System. The MAKO robot is the most sophisticated joint replacement system in the world. The system robotically guides the surgeon to precisely replace the joint, resulting in better alignment and reducing the risk of early wear.

Call The Stone Clinic at +1 (415) 563-3110 for an appointment. You may learn more about The Stone Clinic's robotically-assisted partial knee replacement program and other treatment information at:

https://www.stoneclinic.com/blog/what-partial-knee-replacement
https://www.stoneclinic.com/acl
https://www.stoneclinic.com/robotic-joint-center

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