Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty (UKA) Versus Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) of Medial Osteoarthritis

This study allows patients to take part of the decision making between a unicompartment knee (partial ) or a total Knee replacement . Using the measures of a decision aid questionnaire which explicitly details the risks and benefits of both procedures.The study will use subjective (reported by patient) and objective data (which will be measured) to allow the determination if one option is superior to the other. Information gathered from this study will be used to assist future patients in selecting the surgical option that best fits their life style. A feasibility pilot study of a randomized clinical trial will help to evaluate the outcomes of both procedures and help shape a multicentre Canadian study.