Knee
Knee Anatomy
The knee is a complex joint made up of different structures including bones, tendons, ligaments and muscles.
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Conditions
Knee Pain
The knee is one of the largest joints in the body, formed by the lower end of the femur, upper end of the tibia and the patella or knee cap.
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Anterior Knee Pain
Anterior knee pain is a characterized by a chronic pain over the front and center of the knee joint.
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Runner’s Knee
Runner's knee, also called patellofemoral pain syndrome refers to pain under and around your kneecap.
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Osgood Schlatter Disease
Osgood-Schlatter disease refers to a condition of an overuse injury that occurs in the knee region of growing children and adolescents.
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Chondromalacia Patella
The patella, also called the kneecap is a small bone present on the front of your knee joint.
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Jumper’s Knee
Jumper’s knee, also known as “patellar tendinitis" is an inflammation of the patellar tendon that connects your kneecap (patella) to your shinbone.
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Bursitis
A bursa is a small fluid-filled sac found between soft tissues and bones.
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Baker’s Cyst
The knee consists of a fluid called synovial fluid, which reduces friction between the bones of the knee joint while you move your leg.
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Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Iliotibial band syndrome is an overuse injury resulting from the inflammation of iliotibial band.
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Lateral Patellar Compression Syndrome
Lateral patellar compression syndrome refers to pain under and around your kneecap.
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Osteochondritis Dissecans
Osteochondritis dissecans is a joint condition in which a piece of cartilage, along with a thin layer...
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Shin Splints
“Shin splints” is used to describe the pain and inflammation of the tendons, muscles and bone tissue...
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Knee Injury
Pain, swelling and stiffness are the common symptoms of any damage or injury to the knee.
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Unstable Knee
The knee joint is one of the largest joints in the body.
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Goosefoot Bursitis of the Knee
A bursa is a small fluid-filled sac found between soft tissues and bones.
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Knee Sprain
Knee sprain is a common injury that occurs from overstretching of the ligaments that support the knee joint.
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ACL Tears
The anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, is one of the major ligaments of the knee...
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MCL Tears
The medial collateral ligament (MCL) is the ligament that is located on the inner part of the knee joint.
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MCL Sprain
The medial collateral ligament (MCL), a band of tissue present on the inside of your knee joint, connects your thigh bone and shin bone (bone of your lower leg).
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Meniscal Injuries
The knee is one of the most complex and largest joint in the body, and is more susceptible to injury.
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Meniscal Tears
Meniscus tear is the commonest knee injury in athletes, especially those involved in contact sports.
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Ligament Injuries
The knee is a complex joint which consists of bone, cartilage, ligaments and tendons that make joint...
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Multiligament Instability
The knee is a complex joint of the body which is vital for movement.
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Knee Arthritis
Arthritis is a general term covering numerous conditions where the joint surface or cartilage wears out.
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Patellar Dislocation/Patellofemoral Dislocation
Patella (knee cap) is a protective bone attached to the quadriceps muscles of the thigh by quadriceps tendon.
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PCL Injuries
Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), one of four major ligaments of the knee are situated at the back of the knee.
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Chondral (Articular Cartilage Defects)
Articular or hyaline cartilage is the tissue lining the surface of the two bones in the knee joint.
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Patellar Instability
Patellar (knee cap) instability results from one or more dislocations or partial dislocations (subluxations).
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Patella Fracture
The knee cap or patella is the largest sesamoid bone in the body...
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Recurrent Patella Dislocation
The patella (knee cap) is a small bone that shields your knee joint.
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Quadriceps Tendon Rupture
Quadriceps tendon is a thick tissue located at the top of the kneecap.
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Patella Tendon Rupture
Patella tendon rupture is the rupture of the tendon that connects the patella...
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Lateral Meniscus Syndrome
The knee joint is formed by the union of two bones, namely the femur (thigh bone) and the tibia (lower leg bone).
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Medial Meniscus Syndrome
Of the menisci within the knee, it is the medial that is more easily injured.
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Tibial Eminence Spine Avulsions
Tibial eminence spine avulsion fracture is avulsion (tear away) of the tibial...
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Osteonecrosis of the Knee
Osteonecrosis is a condition in which death of a section of bone occurs because of lack of blood supply to it.
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Knee Angular Deformities
Angular deformities of the knee are common during childhood and usually are variations in the normal growth pattern.
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Procedures
Non-surgical Treatments
Pharmacological
The knee is a complex joint which consists of bone, cartilage, ligaments and tendons...
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PRP
Our blood consists of a liquid component known as plasma. It also consists of three main solid...
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Viscosupplementation
Viscosupplementation refers to the injection of a hyaluronan preparation into the joint.
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Cortisone Injection
Cortisone is a corticosteroid released by the adrenal gland in response to stress and is a potent anti-inflammatory agent.
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Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy or physical therapy is an exercise program that helps you to improve...
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Surgical Treatment
Knee Arthroscopy
Knee Arthroscopy is a common surgical procedure performed using an arthroscope...
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Knee Replacement and Reconstruction
Knee Osteotomy
Knee Osteotomy is a surgical procedure in which the upper shinbone (tibia) or lower thighbone (femur) is cut and realigned.
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High Tibial Osteotomy
High tibial osteotomy is a surgical procedure performed to relieve pressure on the damaged site of an arthritic knee joint.
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Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy
Tibial tubercle osteotomy is a surgical procedure which is performed along with other...
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Unicompartmental Knee Replacement
Unicompartmental knee replacement is a minimally invasive surgery in which only the damaged compartment of the knee is replaced with an implant.
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Patellofemoral Knee Replacement
Patellofemoral Knee Replacement surgery may be recommended by your surgeon...
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What is new in Knee Replacement
For a patient considering knee replacement surgery, there are new developments...
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Computer Navigation for Total Knee Replacement
A total knee replacement surgery is the last resort to relieve pain and restore function ...
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Total Knee Replacement
Total knee replacement, also called total knee arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure...
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Revision Knee Replacement
Revision knee replacement surgery involves replacing part or all your previous knee prosthesis with a new prosthesis.
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Robotic Assisted Partial Knee Surgery
Robotic assisted partial knee surgery is an innovative alternative to the conventional...
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Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction
Medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction is a surgical procedure indicated in patients with more severe patellar instability.
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Distal Realignment Procedures
Distal realignment procedures, also known as TTT or tibial tubercle transfer procedures...
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Arthroscopic Reconstruction of the Knee for Ligament Injuries
The knee is the most complex joint in the body and is formed by the articulation between the thigh bone (femur) and the shinbone (tibia).
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PCL Reconstruction
Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), one of four major ligaments of the knee are situated at the back of the knee.
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LCL Reconstruction
Lateral collateral ligament (LCL) is a thin set of tissues present on the outer side...
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ACL Reconstruction
The anterior cruciate ligament is one of the major stabilizing ligaments in the knee.
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Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
Total knee replacement is the surgical treatment for knee arthritis, where the damaged...
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Tricompartmental Knee Replacement
Tricompartmental knee replacement, also called total knee arthroplasty, is a surgical...
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After Knee Replacement
Knee replacement is a surgery performed to replace parts of a diseased knee joint with an artificial prosthesis.
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Patient Specific Knee Options
Custom - fitted Total Knee Arthroplasty
Custom fitted total knee arthroplasty is a newer technology in total knee replacement surgery.
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Signature Knees
The knee joint, made up of the ends of the femur (thigh bone) and tibia (shin bone) is cushioned by a spongy tissue called cartilage.
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Knee Implants
Knee implants are artificial devices that form the essential parts of the knee during a knee replacement surgery.
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Cartilage Restoration
Patellar Tendon Repair
Patella tendon rupture is the rupture of the tendon that connects the patella (knee cap) to the top portion of the tibia (shin bone).
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Knee Ligament Reconstruction
The knee is the most complex joint in the body and is formed by the articulation between the thigh bone (femur) and the shinbone (tibia).
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Cartilage Replacement
Cartilage replacement is a surgical procedure performed to replace the worn-out cartilage with the new cartilage.
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Cartilage Repair and Transplantation
Articular Cartilage is the white tissue lining the end of bones where these bones connect to form joints.
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OATS
OATS is “osteochondral autograft transfer system”.
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Resurfacing
Bicompartmental Knee Resurfacing
The knee can be divided into three compartments: Patellofemoral, the compartment on...
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Partial Knee Resurfacing
Partial knee replacement is an alternative to total knee replacement in patients with arthritis on only one side of the knee.
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Others
Autologus Chondrocyte Implantation
Autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) is a procedure to treat the articular cartilage defects of the knee.
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Subchondroplasty
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a common form of arthritis that causes joint pain and stiffness.
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Partial Meniscectomy
Partial meniscectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the torn portion of the meniscus from the knee joint.
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Meniscal Surgery
Meniscus tear is the commonest knee injury in athletes, especially those involved in contact sports.
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Limb Lengthening
Limb lengthening is a reconstructive procedure where the deformed bone is straightened or missing bone is replaced.
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