Unicompartmental Versus Total Knee Arthroplasty in Osteoarthritis: Indications, Outcomes, and Value-Based Care

Authors

• Spencer Uggla, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

Abstract

Introduction

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a highly prevalent and disabling condition, affecting an estimated 654 million people worldwide in 2023. It is the most common diagnosis among patients over 45 years of age who present with activity-related knee pain.1 When nonoperative management fails, surgical intervention is frequently required to relieve pain and restore function. Traditionally, total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has been considered the gold standard surgical treatment for advanced OA, with approximately 700,000 procedures performed annually and projections exceeding 1 million by 2030.²

Recommended Citation

Uggla, Spencer (2026) "Unicompartmental Versus Total Knee Arthroplasty in Osteoarthritis: Indications, Outcomes, and Value-Based Care," Bone Bulletin: Vol. 4: Iss. 1, Article 8.
Available at: https://jdc.jefferson.edu/bone_bulletin/vol4/iss1/8