Mr Sood’s article in Practice Matters magazine describes the joint-preserving options that are available for people suffering from knee arthritis. This will be of interest to those patients who are keen to avoid or toRead more “Joint Preservation in Knee Arthritis”
Knee Surgery Archives
KineSpring Knee-Preserving Device
We are one of the few centres to offer this novel joint preserving device, which is an alternative to an osteotomy in certain patients.
Kinespring system acts like a shock absorber and lies beneath the skin on the inner side of the knee. The joint is not disturbed during the placement of the device and so no future treatment options are compromised.
Advanced Knee Arthritis
When arthritis of the knee has become more advanced and painful such that the life of the person affected is severely affected and where conservative measures (as outlined in the “Early Knee Arthritis” section) haveRead more “Advanced Knee Arthritis”
Revision (Re-Do) Knee Replacement
Sometimes knee joints that have been previously replaced must be replaced again. This can be required for a number of reasons, but common reasons for re-doing the knee replacement include: the previous replacement reaching theRead more “Revision (Re-Do) Knee Replacement”
Total Knee Replacement
In this procedure both the inner and outer arthritic parts of the knee are replaced together with the back of the patella (kneecap) where necessary. It is indicated for patients who have widespread knee arthritis,Read more “Total Knee Replacement”
Partial (Unicompartmental) Knee Replacement
Partial knee replacements are indicated in the same situations as osteotomies but in older patients in whom osteotomies are not recommended. They are also used as an alternative to osteotomies in younger patients who doRead more “Partial (Unicompartmental) Knee Replacement”
Osteotomies around the knee
An osteotomy is a joint-preserving procedure (one that is used to prevent/delay the need for a joint replacement) used when there is arthritis confined to one part of the knee, the inner or medial sideRead more “Osteotomies around the knee”
Revision ACL Reconstruction
This may be necessary if a previously reconstructed ACL graft is reinjured and ruptured, but may also be necessary if previous surgery has been performed suboptimally causing a failure to stabilise the knee or restrictionRead more “Revision ACL Reconstruction”
ACL Reconstruction
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the more commonly injured knee ligaments. When completely ruptured in active individuals, a reconstruction is often needed for symptoms of giving way. This is a very reliableRead more “ACL Reconstruction”
Surgery for Patellar Dislocation
A number of surgical procedures can be performed to deal with patellofemoral pain and instability once non-surgical treatments have failed. The precise procedure(s) performed are determined after a careful clinical assessment of the cause ofRead more “Surgery for Patellar Dislocation”