New York and Greenwich, CT
January 1, 2023

Europe PMC (PubMed Central) recently published the article Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty Made Simple an instructional course lecture by Kevin D. Plancher’s, MD, MPH and colleagues. This article highlights the success of UKA relies on appropriate patient selection and patient optimization before surgery is performed. Improved prosthesis design and surgical techniques for medial and lateral and fixed and mobile bearing UKA have also contributed to improved knee biomechanics, faster recovery, and improved outcomes. Indications, factors affecting patient selection, the role of limb alignment, and the surgical pearls for fixed and mobile bearing and medial and lateral UKA are important topics for discussion.

Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon and founder of Plancher Orthopaedics. Dr. Plancher is a Clinical Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine and an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, at the Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University in New York. Since 2001, he has been listed annually in the Castle Connolly directory as a “top doctor” in his field.

Plancher Orthopaedics is a comprehensive orthopaedics and sports medicine practice, specializing in arthroplasty with offices in New York City and Greenwich, CT. Leaders in orthopaedics, sports medicine, and acute emergency treatment of sports injuries and rehabilitation utilizing the latest techniques in orthopaedic care. plancherortho.com