EFORT Open Rev. 2021 Oct; 6(10): 850–860

A structured evaluation of the symptomatic medial Oxford unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA)

Stein J. Janssen,1 Iris van Oost,2 Stefan J.M. Breugem,3 and Rutger C.I. van Geenen2

Knee

Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) has several advantages over total knee arthroplasty; however, in many reports, the risk of revision remains higher after UKA.
Many reasons for failure of UKA exist.
Successful treatment starts with accurate assessment of the symptomatic UKA as a specific mode of failure requires a specific solution.
A structured and comprehensive evaluation aids assessment of the symptomatic UKA.
This review provides an overview of the causes for a symptomatic medial UKA, its risk factors, diagnostic modalities that can be used, and briefly discusses treatment options.

Cite this article: EFORT Open Rev 2021;6:850-860. DOI: 10.1302/2058-5241.6.200105

Keywords: arthroplasty, UKA, unicompartmental