This section provides a wealth of information about the knee; conditions that can affect it, treatment options and detail on the operations along with rehabilitation afterwards. These pages are provided for general information only — you should not undertake any part of a programme unless instructed by your consultant or physiotherapist. If you have had…
Knee Brace: The knee brace should be used at all times when moving around for the first 4 weeks to protect the osteotomy site. The hinges on the brace should be locked with the leg out straight when walking as the bone has been weakened by the procedure. The hinges may be unlocked when sitting…
There are six main rehabilitation phases and example exercises for each phase are given in the sections that follow. Many different exercises are available to achieve the goals and these are tailored to each individual by the physiotherapy team. Various example exercises are outlined in each section. Phase 1: Preoperative preparation/operative period. Phase 2: Initial…
After a meniscus tear there are 5 options:• Leave alone and allow symptoms to settle reducing activity levels – safe if this results in no pain and no swelling in the knee• Arthroscopic surgery to remove the torn fragment – a very common and successful procedure• Arthroscopic surgery to repair the torn fragment – performed…
This booklet aims to answer questions about what can be done for the worn knee. I believe that if you have knee problems, then it helps if you are aware of the options of treatment and how all the options are interlinked. It is the overall package of treatment that results in improvement in pain…
This information sheet provides information on the nature and purpose of the procedure in addition to an outline of the post-operative rehabilitation
