This knee pathway is part of work undertaken with Consultants, General Practitioners and Allied Health Professionals from UHCW NHS Trust, George Eliot Hospital, South Warwickshire Hospital, and Coventry and Warwickshire PCT’s. The aim of the pathway is to establish an appropriate and clinically relevant pathway to improve care for patients presenting to their general practitioner…
Meniscal Scaffolds Regenerating the shock absorbers in the knee The Meniscal Scaffold implant is a new device designed to rebuild the meniscus or ‘footballer’s cartilage’ after part of it has been removed following injury. This procedure of partial meniscectomy is very common and is usually successful in relieving pain. However a small proportion of patients…
Trufit Plugs Standard Rehab
This information sheet on Microfracture cartilage repair is in three sections: • Information on the nature and purpose of cartilage repair surgery utilising the microfracture technique • An outline of the post-operative rehabilitation and reasons why it is important to follow a gradual specific plan• Example detailed exercise plan.
The meniscus is a ‘C’ shaped structure that acts as a cushion to protect the smooth joint surfaces of the knee joint. There are two – one on each side of the knee joint – and if removed at an operation following injury then there is less protection of the bearing surfaces such that the…
This information sheet provides information on the nature and purpose of the procedure in addition to an outline of the post-operative rehabilitation.
This information sheet is intended as a guide to help you before and after your operation. Some of the details may vary according to the particular type of surgery or because of special instructions given to you.
Important Information for rehabilitation (to be completed by surgeon)
