Knee Anatomy :: Knee Arthroscopy
Total Knee Replacement :: Unicompartmental Knee Replacement
Revision Knee Replacement

The Lateral Meniscus Syndrome

Injury to the lateral meniscus is more common clinical problem compared to the medial meniscus injury. The lateral meniscus is structural different to the medial counterpart. The structure tends to be thicker at its periphery and cover a greater area of the tibial plateaux.

The Medial Meniscus Syndrome

Of the menisci within the knee, it is the medial that is more easily injured. Differences in the anatomical attachments of the medial meniscus compared to the lateral mean that the medial meniscus becomes distorted during combined flexion and rotation movements in a manner not experienced on the lateral side.

Lower Limb Arthroplasty

Injury to lower limb is very common and many injuries may require surgical intervention. Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive technique offering several advantages over conventional or open surgery. Various conditions can be treated with arthroscopic procedure.

Normal Anatomy of the Knee Joint

How does the Knee joint work?
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Knee Arthroscopy

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.

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Total Knee Replacement

One of the more common procedures we perform is Primary Total Knee Replacement. This factsheet is for people who are planning to have a primary total knee replacement procedure. Total Knee Replacement means replacing a knee joint that has been damaged or worn away.

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Unicompartmental Knee Replacement

One of the other main types of joint replacement procedure performed is Unicompartmental Knee Replacement. This factsheet is for people who are planning to have a Unicompartmental Knee Replacement procedure. Unicompartmental Knee Replacement means replacing one part of a knee joint that has been damaged or worn away.

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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.

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