Rehabilitation Equipment

Recent Presentations to learned societies (Since 2007) Spalding TJW Rathinam M, Hussain F. Thompson P. Biological resurfacing of the knee.BASK Spring Meeting, Belfast March 2007 (Poster) Spalding TJW, Rathinam M, Thompson P. The 5 to 9 year results of Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation cartilage repair of the knee in active Armed Forces personnelEFORT congress Florence, Italy….

Tim Spalding is one of the lead developers of the UK National Ligament Registry launched at BASK (British Knee Society Meeting) in March 2013. For detailed information see the website www.uknlr.co.uk or the attached pdf file All knee surgeons are encouraged to register through the website and to enter their patients into this nationally approved…

On the day of surgery the leg is marked and final consent obtained. The procedure is usually performed under general anaesthesia and the anaesthetist will discuss post-operative pain relief. This will usually involve nerve blocks, which keep the leg and knee numb for a while, and analgesic tablets. After the operation the leg is initially…

The second phase of rehabilitation from six weeks onwards is directed at building up strength in the leg while the area of bone regrowth becomes stronger. After three months functional activities can be introduced. At the 6-week follow-up appointment X-rays are taken and, if satisfactory, the brace is removed. Free full weight bearing is allowed….

Description and scenario Patient presenting with non-mechanical pain, intermittent or permanent swelling in the knee, possible deformity and symptoms related to activity. Investigations Main appropriate investigation is plain x-ray with 3 views: • PA 30º weight bearing view• Lateral at 30 – 45º flexion • Skyline view single knee at 30 – 45º flexionCategory and…