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Preoperatively in outpatients alignment x-rays of the whole of both legs are taken to help determine the exact amount of correction required. A hinged knee brace is ordered which will support the leg while the bone heals and yet it will allow some early range of movement exercises.
The procedure is indicated when there is no effective rim of meniscus remaining to support the joint surfaces. This occurs when there has been a large tear and when it was not possible for the surgeon to salvage the meniscus by repairing it. Not everyone needs a transplant but if there is progressive pain and…
Preoperatively in outpatients x-rays of the knee are taken to help determine the amount of correction required. A hinged knee brace is ordered which will hold the leg enough for the osteotomy (bone cuts) to heal, yet will allow early range of movement exercises.
The female athlete is unfortunately more at risk of damaging their ACL than males, even taking into account amount of time spent playing sport. It goes without saying that the knee is a very complex piece of kit but it allows huge loads across it and yet functions to provide highly agile movements with fast…
Basic Science and Articular Cartilage Healing Articular cartilage has no blood supply and no nerve supply. Chondrocytes (articular cartilage cells) obtain their nutrition from the synovial fluid while the underlying bone provides nutrition to the deeper layers. Chondrocytes function to produce the extracellular matrix and work hard to produce proteoglycans. Collagen fibres turn over less…
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.
