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:: Knee
The knee joint, which appears
like a simple hinge-joint, is one of the most
complex joint.
Moreover,
the knee is more likely to be injured than is any other
joint
in the body.
Knee joint must be regarded as consisting of three articulations
in one: two condyloid
joints, one between each condyle of the
femur and the corresponding meniscus and
condyle of the tibia;
and a third between the patella and the femur, partly arthrodial,
but not completely so, since the articular surfaces are not mutually
adapted to each
other, so that the
movement is not a simple gliding one.
Click on the topics below
Knee anatomy ::
Knee
arthritis :: Knee Arthroscopy
Total Knee Replacement (TKR) :: ACL
Reconstruction
Unicondylar Knee Replacement ::
Revision Knee
Replacement
Normal anatomy of the Knee joint
How does the knee joint work?
Find out more in this web based movie.
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Arthritis of the knee joint
The term arthritis literally means inflammation of a joint,
but is generally used to describe any condition in which there
is damage to the cartilage.
Click here to go to the section on
arthritis.
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Arthroscopy
of the knee joint.
Arthroscopy is a surgical procedure in which
an arthroscope is inserted into a joint.
Arthroscopy
is a term
that comes from two Greek words, arthro-, meaning joint,
and -skopein,
meaning to examine.
The benefits of arthroscopy involve smaller incisions,
faster healing, a more rapid
recovery, and less scarring. Arthroscopic
surgical procedures are often performed
on an outpatient basis
and
the patient is able to return home on the same day.
Find out more about Knee Arthroscopy from the
following links.
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Total Knee Replacement (TKR).
A total knee replacement (TKR) or total knee arthroplasty is a surgery that resurfaces an
arthritic knee joint with an artificial metal or plastic replacement parts called the ‘prostheses'.
Find out more about Total Knee Replacement with the following links.
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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 centre of the knee running from the femur to the
tibia. When this ligament tears unfortunately it doesn't heal and often leads to the feeling
of instability in the knee.
ACL reconstruction is a commonly performed surgical procedure and with recent advances
in arthroscopic surgery can now be performed with minimal incisions and low complication
rates.
Find out more about ACL Reconstruction (Hamstring tendon) with the following links.
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ACL Reconstruction (Patellar Tendon)
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Uni condylar knee replacement.
This simply means that only a part of the knee joint is replaced through a smaller
incision than would normally be used for a total knee replacement. The knee joint is
made up of 3 compartments, the patellofemoral and medial and lateral compartments
between the femur and tibia (i.e. the long bones of the leg). Often only one of these compartments wears out, usually the medial one. If you have symptoms and X-ray
findings suggestive of this then you may be suitable for this procedure.
Find out more about Unicondylar Knee Replacement with the following links.
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Revision Knee Replacement.
This means that part or all of your previous knee replacement needs to be revised.
This operation varies from very minor adjustments to massive operations replacing
significant amounts of bone and hence is difficult to describe in full.
Find out more about Revision Knee Replacement with the following links.
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