Understand the condition before the treatment.
Clear explanations of symptoms, causes and diagnosis, and an honest view of when surgery is considered. Each page links only to medically relevant procedures.
Knee
Knee
Knee Osteoarthritis
Knee osteoarthritis is wear and tear of the cartilage that cushions the knee joint. Over time the joint becomes stiff,…
Knee
Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Knee
Rheumatoid arthritis of the knee is an autoimmune disease in which the body's own defences attack the lining of the kne…
Knee
Post-Traumatic Knee Arthritis
Post-traumatic knee arthritis is joint wear that develops after a past injury to the knee, such as a fracture, ligament…
Knee
ACL Tear
An ACL tear is a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament, the strong band inside the knee that stops the shin bone sl…
Knee
PCL Tear
A PCL tear is an injury to the posterior cruciate ligament, the thick band at the back of the knee that stops the shin…
Knee
MCL / LCL Injury
An MCL and LCL injury is a sprain or tear of the ligaments on the inner or outer side of the knee, which stop it bendin…
Knee
Meniscus Tear
A meniscus tear is a split in one of the two C-shaped cartilage cushions that sit between the thigh bone and shin bone.…
Knee
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Patellofemoral pain syndrome is pain at the front of the knee, around or behind the kneecap, that is brought on by load…
Knee
Patellar Instability
Patellar instability means the kneecap does not stay centred in its groove at the front of the knee. It may slip partly…
Knee
Knee Cartilage Damage
Knee cartilage damage is a break, thinning or soft patch in the smooth surface that covers the bone ends inside the kne…
Knee
Knee Fractures
Knee fractures are breaks in the bones that form the knee: the lower end of the thigh bone, the upper end of the shin b…
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