SLIDE PROSTHESIS AND PARTIAL JOINT REPLACEMENT

Partial knee replacement is possible in all areas of the joint, but is most commonly performed on the inside of the knee joint and is often referred to colloquially as a sled prosthesis. Similar to a full prosthesis, the defective cartilage is replaced with a new surface and a plastic inlay is inserted in between. For a partial prosthesis, all ligament structures, especially the cruciate ligaments, must be largely intact.