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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…

Types of tears: functional or non-functional Several different words are used to describe a torn ACL including ruptured, snapped, injured, torn and popped for example. Once injured, it can partially heal in some people and this may give sufficient restraint to return to non pivoting sports. In most however, the ligament will not heal tight…

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…

Specialist Knee Surgeon, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS TrustHonorary Associate Professor, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick_____________________________________________________________________________ Qualifications MB. BS. (LOND) 1st August 1982 FRCS(Ed) 8th July 1988 FRCS Orth 26th April 1994 Date of Birth 24th September 1959 Accredited 1st January 1996 Medical School Charing Cross Hospital Medical School, London Current Appointment Consultant…