Knee

Knee Anatomy :: Knee Arthroscopy
ACL Reconstruction :: Total Knee Replacement
Uniknee Replacement :: Revision Knee Replacement

Normal Anatomy of the Knee Joint

How does the Knee joint work?
Find out more in this web based movie.

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.

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.

Anterior Cruciate Ligament 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.

ACL Reconstruction Hamstring Tendon

ACL Reconstruction Patellar Tendon

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.

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.

Please use the links below to get more information from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons:

Knee and Leg

A Patient's Experience with Arthritis of the Knees
A Patient's Experience with Osteoarthritis of the Knees
A Patient's Experience with Torn ACL
A Patient's Experience with Vitamin D Deficiency/Fragility Fracture
ACL Injury: Does It Require Surgery?
Activities After a Knee Replacement
Additional Resources on the Knee
Adolescent Anterior Knee Pain
Anesthesia for Hip and Knee Surgery
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
Arthritis of the Knee
Artritis de la rodilla (Arthritis of the Knee)
Athletic Shoes
Bowed Legs
Burning Thigh Pain (Meralgia paresthetica)
Care of Casts and Splints
Care of the Aging or Post-Traumatic Knee
Cemented and Cementless Knee Replacement
Collateral Ligament Injuries
Combined Knee Ligament Injuries
Common Knee Injuries
Compartment Syndrome
Cuidado de yesos y férula (Care of Casts and Splints)
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Desgarro meniscal (Meniscal Tear)
Ejercicio después de reemplazo de rodilla (Knee Replacement Exercises)
Ejercicios después de artroscópica (Knee Arthroscopy Exercises)
Fractures of the Proximal Tibia
Frequently Asked Questions about Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Growth Plate Fractures
Hamstring Muscle Strain
How to Use Crutches, Canes and Walkers
Knee Arthroscopy
Knee Arthroscopy Exercise Guide
Knee Exercises
Knee Osteoarthritis Statistics
Knee Replacement Implants
Knee Tendon Bursitis
Kneecap (Prepatellar) Bursitis
Limb Length Discrepancy
Meniscal Tear
Meniscal Transplants
Minimally Invasive Total Knee Replacement
Muscle Strains in the Thigh
Osgood-Schlatter Disease (Knee Pain)
Osteonecrosis of the Knee
Patellar (Kneecap) Fractures
Patellar Tendon Tear
Pediatric Thighbone (Femur) Fracture
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
Quadriceps Tendon Tear
Reemplazo total de la rodilla (Total Knee Replacement)
Runner's Knee (Patellofemoral Pain)
Shin Splints
Shinbone Fractures Overview
Stress Fractures
Surgical Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Thighbone (Femur) Fracture
Tibia (Shinbone) Shaft Fractures
Total Knee Replacement
Total Knee Replacement Exercise Guide
Unicompartmental Knee Replacement
Unstable Kneecap
Viscosupplementation Treatment for Arthritis

Broken Bones and Injury

Common Knee Injuries
Hamstring Muscle Strain
Muscle Strains in the Thigh

Fractures

Femur (Thighbone) Fractures in Adults
Femur (Thighbone) Fractures in Children Growth Plate Fractures Proximal Tibia Fractures
Shinbone (Tibia) Fractures
Stress Fractures

Tears and Instability

Kneecap, Unstable
Ligament Injuries of the Knee
Meniscus, Tears of
Posterior Cruciate Ligament, Tears of

Pain Syndromes

Osgood-Schlatter Disease (Knee Pain)
Runner's Knee (Patellofemoral Pain)
Shin Splints

Diseases and Syndromes

Bowed Legs
Bursitis of the Knee: Goosefoot (Pes Anserine)
Bursitis of the Knee: Kneecap (Prepatellar)
Limb Length Discrepency
Osteonecrosis of the Knee

Arthritis

Arthritis of the Knee
Osteoarthritis of Knee -- Social Impact
Osteoarthritis of the Knee - Frequently Asked Questions

Pain Syndromes

Burning Thigh Pain (Meralgia paresthetica)
Compartment Syndrome
Knee Pain, Adolescent Anterior
Osgood-Schlatter Disease (Knee Pain)
Runner's Knee (Patellofemoral Pain)

Treatment and Rehabilitation

Osteoarthritis: Surgical Treatment

Joint Replacement

Anesthesia for Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery
Knee Replacement and Implants
Knee Replacement, Cemented and Cementless
Knee Replacement, Minimally Invasive
Knee Replacement, Osteotomy and Unicompartmental Replacement (Arthroplasty)
Total Knee Replacement

Nonsurgical Treatment

Care of Casts and Splints
How to use Crutches, Canes, and Walkers
Viscosupplementation in Osteoarthritis of the Knee

Arthroscopy and Reconstruction

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury, Surgical Considerations in
Knee Arthroscopy
Meniscal Transplants

Considerations

Deep Vein Thrombosis

Postoperative Care

Knee Arthroscopy, Exercise Guide
Knee Replacement - Exercise Guide
Knee Replacement, Activities After