KneeHab quads muscle stimulator for rehabiliation works by re-educating and strengthening the quadriceps muscle through cycles of contraction and relaxation. available for purchase or rent – visit Streamwave ( click image)..
The operation is performed when there is early wear in one side of the knee in order to slow down the wear and to ‘buy time’ for the knee. It is also performed in certain ligament injuries where instability of the knee is associated with bowing of the leg.
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…
Controlling sheer stress and load is more complex in the patello femoral joint. The surgeon needs to specify the contact position of the articular cartilage so that exercises can be undertaken outside of this particular movement. The principle here is that when the area of repair is on the distal part of the patella or…
The following is a list of “Normal” common events that can occur following surgery: . Swelling: Swelling or “effusion” in the knee is usual until up to three months after surgery. The main aim of the first phase of rehabilitation is to reduce swelling. Difficulty kneeling: After any operation on the front part of the…
Meniscal Allograft Transplantation involves implanting a donor graft (allograft) supplied from a tissue bank in the UK or from the USA. The remnants of the old meniscus are trimmed back to make a fresh bed for the new meniscus which is then inserted by keyhole surgery (arthroscopy) and stitched to the original bed. It then…
