The knee joint is a frequent source of problems requiring the attention of an orthopaedic surgeon. Common knee problems include injuries such as ACL or other ligament tears, meniscus, cartilage and tendon injuries, patella (kneecap) pain and instability and degenerative conditions such as osteoarthritis Appropriate investigation and management increases your chances of a good outcome.
Treatments can be divided into non-operative (non-surgical) which may include physiotherapy, and surgical which can be done with the aid of arthroscopy e.g., ACL reconstruction, or as open surgery e.g., knee replacement.
Surgeons who treat knee conditions at OSV:
Osteoarthritis of the knee is a common condition where the articular cartilage breaks down and essentially wears away, leaving the underlying bone exposed.
An ACL injury is a knee injury that involves the tearing or stretching of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), a ligament that stabilises the knee joint.
A Meniscus Injury is any damage to this cartilage disc, sometimes referred to as a cartilage tear. Meniscus tears are the most common type of knee injury, which can be a partial tear, or larger total tear.
Recurrent patellar dislocation is a condition characterised by the repeated slipping of the patella, or kneecap, out of its groove on the front of the lower end of the femur (thigh bone).
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