History and Physical Examination
A physical examination and getting the patient’s history is performed before getting surgery. A doctor may ask the patient to identify their pain with one finger. A patient with pain in one area of the knee may be a candidate for UKA. However, a patient with pain in more than one area of the knee may not be a good candidate for UKA. The doctor may take some radiographs (e.g., x-rays) to check for degeneration of the other knee compartments and evaluate the knee. The physical exam may also include special tests designed to test the ligaments of the knee and other anatomical structures. Most likely, the surgeon will decide to do a UKA during surgery where he/she can directly see the status of the other compartments.
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