Knee Injury :: Knee Anatomy :: Knee Arthroscopy
ACL Reconstruction :: Meniscus Tear :: Patella Femoral Dislocation
Knee Injury: Symptoms that should lead you to make an appointment with a specialist. 1) Instability 2) Swelling that does not subside in 48 hours with ice and ibuprofen. 3) Locking 4) Persistent catching 5) Inability to put weight on your leg.
How does the Knee joint work?
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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.
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.
ACL Reconstruction Hamstring Tendon
ACL Reconstruction Patellar Tendon
by Mark Adickes, M.D.
as seen on CBS’s “The Doctors”
Meniscus tear is the commonest knee injury in athletes, especially those involved in contact sports. A suddenly bend or twist in your knee cause the meniscus to tear. This is a traumatic meniscus tear. Elderly people are more prone to degenerative meniscal tears as the cartilage wears out and weakens with age. The two wedge-shape cartilage pieces present between the thighbone and the shinbone are called meniscus. They stabilize the knee joint and act as “shock absorbers”.
Patella (knee cap) is a protective bone attached to the quadriceps muscles of the thigh by quadriceps tendon. Patella attaches with the femur bone and forms a patellofemoral joint. Patella is protected by a ligament which secures the kneecap from gliding out and is called as medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL).
Click on the topics below to find out more from the Orthopaedic connection website of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Broken Bones and Injury
Fractures
Tears and Instability
Pain Syndromes
Diseases and Syndromes
Arthritis
Pain Syndromes
Treatment and Rehabilitation
Nonsurgical Treatment
Arthroscopy and Reconstruction
Considerations
Postoperative Care