How compartment wear and ligament integrity guide the choice between partial and total knee replacement.
Partial knee replacement is considered when arthritis is confined to one compartment and the cruciate ligaments are intact.
Total knee replacement is indicated when several compartments are involved or deformity cannot be corrected while keeping native ligaments.
Patient-specific and robotic planning can be used for either procedure when they improve accuracy for that anatomy.
The decision is made after examination and weight-bearing imaging, not from a single MRI report alone.
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