Joint Preservation Surgery

Not every joint problem calls for a full replacement. When surgery is the right step, joint preservation aims to fix the problem while keeping as much of your natural joint as possible — repairing or replacing only the part that’s worn.

What Is Joint Preservation Surgery?

Joint preservation surgery is a group of procedures designed to treat joint damage while keeping your own joint wherever possible. Options to discuss during consultation include:

Partial knee replacement (partial knee arthroplasty) — replacing only the damaged compartment of the knee rather than the whole joint, when the rest of the knee is healthy.

Cartilage and joint-preserving procedures — surgical options aimed at repairing or protecting joint surfaces.

The goal is to preserve, not replace. For the right candidate, keeping the healthy parts of the joint can mean a more natural-feeling result — but whether preservation is possible depends entirely on your imaging and the condition of the joint.

Where Joint Preservation Fits

Joint preservation is one area of joint care. Recommendations depend on your joint damage and clinical evaluation, not a required sequence.

Choosing care: surgical and nonsurgical options are considered according to your joint condition, symptoms, function, prior treatment, health, and goals. Trying every nonsurgical treatment is not required.

Individual planning: your surgeon will explain the procedure, alternatives, expected recovery, and risks.

Follow-up: your care team will discuss the procedure location, recovery, and follow-up plan before surgery.

A surgical evaluation may be appropriate without trying every injection or interventional procedure first.

Why this matters

Camber brings joint-preservation and replacement expertise into the same conversation, so you can discuss which options fit your joint.

Performed by a Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon

Joint preservation surgery at Camber is performed by Bruce G. Evans, MD, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with 38+ years of experience in sports medicine, adult reconstructive surgery, and partial knee arthroplasty.

The Camber team also includes Gibran Borja, PA-C, a Bilingual Orthopedic Physician Assistant in Joint & Spine Care. Mr. Borja is fluent in English and Spanish, providing direct communication for a diverse patient population.

Could Joint Preservation Be Right for You?

Whether joint-preserving treatment is appropriate depends on the extent and location of joint damage, your symptoms and function, prior treatments, and your individual goals. Imaging and a clinical evaluation help determine which treatment options may be appropriate. In general, people who may be candidates for joint-preserving surgery are:

Seeking an evaluation of whether a joint-preserving surgical option fits their condition

Dealing with damage in one part of the joint while the rest remains healthy

Hoping to avoid a full replacement if a preserving option exists

We’ll review your imaging and tell you honestly whether preservation is possible — and if it isn’t, what the right step is instead.

Keep as Much of Your Joint as Possible

Call to discuss your joint concerns and arrange an orthopedic evaluation. The knee GAE quiz does not assess eligibility for surgery.