Knee

In this section:

Knee Arthroscopy
Knee arthroscopy (keyhole surgery) involves making two small incisions less than a centimetre each at the front of the knee. A fibre optic camera and specialised instruments are then able to be inserted into the knee to visualise and address the problem…

Knee Ligament Reconstruction
The anterior cruciate ligament passes inside the centre of the knee and connects the femur to the tibia. It acts to guide and constrain the motion of the knee. The ACL is most commonly injured during sports and activities that require twisting, pivoting and rapid stopping and starting…

Knee Replacement
Total knee replacement surgery replaces damaged bone and cartilage with a prosthetic knee made of metal (cobalt chrome) and polyethylene plastic. It is most commonly performed for arthritis. The artificial joint is attached to the bones using surgical cement…

FAQs: Knee Replacement

Knee Replacement Design and Improving Results
Several different designs of knee replacement are used in Australia and surgeons frequently debate the merits of each. I use a “medial pivot” design for reasons of better movement, increased stability and improved patient satisfaction…

Unicompartmenal (Partial) Knee Replacement

Unicompartmental knee replacement  is a type of partial knee replacement where just one of the two tibiofemoral compartments is replaced – usually the medial compartment (inside of the knee).