Knee
Conditions
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Knee Anatomy
The knee is a complex joint made up of different structures including bones, tendons, ligaments and muscles. They all work together to maintain normal function and provide stability to the knee during movement.
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Knee Pain
Knee pain is a common condition affecting individuals from different age groups.
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Knee Arthritis
Arthritis is a general term covering numerous conditions where the joint surface or cartilage wears out.
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ACL Tears
An ACL injury is a sports-related injury that occurs when the knee is forcefully twisted or hyperextended. An ACL tear usually occurs with an abrupt directional change with the foot fixed on the ground or when the deceleration force crosses the knee.
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PCL Tears
Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), one of four major ligaments of the knee, is situated at the back of the knee. It connects the thighbone (femur) to the shinbone (tibia). The PCL limits the backward motion of the shinbone.
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MCL Tears
Medial collateral ligament (MCL) injury can result in a stretch, partial tear, or complete tear of the ligament. Injuries to the MCL commonly occur because of pressure or stress on the outside part of the knee.
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Meniscal Tears
Meniscus tear is the commonest knee injury in athletes, especially those involved in contact sports. A sudden bend or twist in your knee causes the meniscus to tear.
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Chondral (Articular Cartilage Defects)
Articular cartilage does not have a direct blood supply to it, so has less capacity to repair itself. Once the cartilage is torn it will not heal easily and can lead to degeneration of the articular surface
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Procedures
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Knee Ligament Reconstruction
The surgical repair of the completely torn ligament involves reconstruction of the torn ligament using a tissue graft taken from another part of the body or from a donor.
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Knee Cartilage Repair & Restoration
Cartilage cell transplantation is a technique of transplanting healthy cartilage cells to replace damaged cartilage cells.
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Total Knee Replacement
Total knee replacement, also called total knee arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure in which the worn out or damaged surfaces of the knee joint are removed and replaced with artificial parts.
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Computer Navigation for Total Knee Replacement
Computer-navigation provides your surgeon with real time 3-D images of your mapped knee and the surgical instruments during surgery.
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Partial Knee Replacement
Unicompartmental knee replacement is a minimally invasive surgery in which only the damaged compartment of the knee is replaced with an implant. It is also called a partial knee replacement.
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Custom-fitted Partial Knee Arthroplasty
Custom-fitted Partial Knee Arthroplasty is a surgical procedure designed to replace only the damaged portion of the knee joint with a prosthetic implant that is tailored specifically to the patient's anatomy.
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Minimally Invasive Partial Knee Arthroplasty
Minimally Invasive Partial Knee Arthroplasty is a surgical procedure designed to replace only the damaged part of the knee joint, preserving as much of the natural knee as possible.
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ACL Reconstruction
The anterior cruciate ligament is one of the major stabilizing ligaments in the knee. It is a strong rope- like structure located in the center of the knee running from the femur to the tibia.
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ACL Reconstruction Procedure - Hamstring Tendon
Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction hamstring method is a surgical procedure to replace the torn ACL with part of the hamstring tendon taken from the patient's leg.
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ACL Reconstruction Patellar Tendon
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction patellar tendon is a surgical procedure that replaces the injured ACL with a patellar tendon.
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PCL Reconstruction
Generally, surgery is considered in patients with a dislocated knee and multiple ligament injuries, including the PCL.
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MCL Reconstruction
The procedure is performed under general anesthesia. Arthroscopic examination of the knee may be performed to rule out any associated injuries including anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and posterior cruciate ligament PCL) tears.
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Meniscus Repair
Meniscus tear is the commonest knee injury in athletes, especially those involved in contact sports.
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