%0 Journal Article %T Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty: A Perspective from Computer Assisted Navigation %A Asode Ananthram Shetty %A Vishvas Shetty %A Seok-Jung Kim %J International Journal of Clinical Medicine %P 20-22 %@ 2158-2882 %D 2013 %I Scientific Research Publishing %R 10.4236/ijcm.2013.46A004 %X

Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty (UKA) is an established procedure for the treatment of unicompartmental arthritis. Success depends on a clear understanding of the principles and kinematics of the knee. Restoration of the physiological axis and soft tissue balancing is the key to a successful outcome. We outline the basic principles of UKA and the role of computer assisted surgery in achieving these goals.

%K Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty %K Computer Assisted Navigation Surgery %K Unicompartmental Arthritis %U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=33437