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Human body is one of the most complex machines of nature. Any minor fault in any part of the body could make some problem with the normal physical function. So, to stay healthy one must be happy. The knee is one of the most crucial parts of the body and when it suffers an injury it stops functioning properly. So to stay healthy, one must try to be fit and fine. Partial knee replacement is known as the unicompartmental knee arthoplasty. These surgical procedures are generally carried out by orthopedic surgeons. The outer or the inner part of the damaged knee is replaced with some metal implant. Persons, who suffer from Hip pain, can go for the Hip resurfacing process. It is ideal for most young patients. There are many people, who stays physically active even at their late 50’s and so there is an increased need for finding an alternative. It is called the Hip resurfacing device. Our hip is a ball and socket joint and both the ball and the socket is covered by some protective layer of the cartilage, making the joint smooth and making the hip movements swift. The surgery is to cure this anomaly of the hip. Knee is one of the most crucial parts of the body and the partial knee replacement is a complicated process. This surgery usually takes about one and half an hour. An incision is made over the knee to expose the damaged cartilage out. Then the unicomparmental device is cemented to the place of the damaged cartilage. Compared to the hip replacement, hip resurfacing is a less invasive type of surgery. It is less invasive bone – preserving technology. It replaces only the worn, diseased and the damaged part of the hip joint. An all metal ball socket is implanted there. Most of the patients, who have been affected by severe type of arthritis problems and can hardly be cured by the conventional treatments, are advised to go for partial knee replacement surgery. In this process some of the conventional types of treatment are Prescription of conventional medicines, physical therapy, weight loss etc. But they are advised to go for partial knee replacement. There are certain benefits of hip resurfacing and they also found favour over the hip replacement process. The anatomy and the bio – mechanics after the hip resurfacing process make the hip quite normal and also non inflationary.
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