Knee

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is probably the most commonly injured ligament of the knee. In most cases, the ligament is injured by people participating in athletic activity. Main problem is instability of the knee [giving out of the knee] and recurrent swelling May predispose to Meniscal injury in short term and arthritis in long term. In active and young: surgical treatment is usually indicated.

 

 

Is a condition wherein there is softening of the articular cartilage of the patella causing anterior knee pain.

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Nonsurgical treatment of knee osteoarthritis (OA) focuses on reducing pain and maintaining or improving joint function.
Glucosamine and chondroitin sulphate are somewhat controversial treatments. Many unanswered questions, especially about long-term effects.

 

The arthroscope is a fibre-optic telescope that can be inserted into a joint to evaluate and treat a number of conditions. A camera is attached to the arthroscope and the picture is visualized on a TV monitor.

 

The meniscus is a commonly injured structure in the knee. The injury can occur in any age group. In younger people, the meniscus is fairly tough and rubbery, and tears usually occur as a result of a forceful twisting injury. The meniscus grows weaker with age, and meniscal tears can occur in aging adults as the result of fairly minor injuries, even from the up-and-down motion of squatting.

 

An Osgood-Schlatter lesion involves pain and swelling in the small bump of bone on the front of the tibia (shinbone), right below the kneecap.
It occurs in children and adolescents.[10-15 years] The problem used to happen mostly in boys
The problem affects the area where bone growth occurs.
Too much stress on the growing bone causes the pain and swelling.
The pain often worsens with activity and eases with rest. Fortunately, the condition is not serious. It is usually only temporary.