Combined partial knee arthroplasty versus total knee arthroplasty: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised control trials

Key Points

• Partial knee arthroplasty shows statistically significant improvement in joint functionality compared to total knee arthroplasty.
• The analysis included 15 randomised control trials, with over 1200 participants contributing data to the findings.
• Conducted as a systematic review and meta-analysis, comparing outcomes between partial and total knee procedures, it includes several key metrics.
• This study highlights the need for careful patient selection, indicating that partial knee replacement may offer benefits in specific cases.