All about arthrofibrosis of the knee - KNEEguru
After anterior cruciate ligament injury, AF has been reported with an incidence from 4% to 35%, and it is a predominant reason for re-operation for a stiff knee after total knee replacement. Arthrofibrosis of the knee following ligament surgery. DeHaven KE, Cosgarea AJ and Sebastianelli WJ. Instr Course Lect. 2003;52:369-81. Back to top
Adhesions - KNEEguru
Adhesions are frond-like filaments which form in the knee in response to inflammation and/or prolonged immobilisation of the knee. Page updated February 2024 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor) Adhesions tend to form in the suprapatellar pouch above the kneecap, in the envelope-like bursa e below the kneecap and in the soft-tissue gutters ...
Surgery for patellar malalignment - KNEEguru
patellar resurfacing (partial patellar replacement) patellectomy (removing the patella) The first and last topics are minefields of mismanagement, and the bane of the lives of many thousands of patients. I expect you to follow up any of the other causes of peri-patellar pain via the reading links already given in the relevant sections.
The actual knee replacement surgery process - KNEEguru
Remember Knee Replacement is an elective procedure and can wait until the health of the patient is optimised. Measures to avoid infection before surgery: Treat existing infections in the body like chest infection, urine infection, toe nail infection, dental infection.
Dr (Mr) Tanweer Ashraf - KNEEguru
Among the several published papers is the widely quoted experience of replacing partly the outer part of the knee (lateral unicompartment knee replacement).He is an honorary clinical lecturer at the University of Birmingham and takes an active part in training and teaching registrars on the Birmingham Orthopaedic Training Programme.Mr Ashraf ...
Knee fusion - KNEEguru
This is a salvage procedure, actually, rather than a management of knee arthritis, unless the arthritis was too crippling to even attempt a knee fusion. Sometimes (very seldom) a fusion can much later again be replaced with a knee replacement, allowing some movement in the knee. PREVIOUS PART: Knee replacement surgery. END OF COURSE.
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) | KNEEguru
CRPS and knee surgery. CRPS is rare but when it follows knee surgery it is frequently associated with arthroscopy, and to a lesser degree with knee replacement. In particular there seems to be an association with the nerve called the infrapatellar branch of the saphenous nerve, just below the joint line on the medial side. Here is can be ...
Dr (Mr) James Newman - KNEEguru
Mr Newman is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon whose practice encompasses anterior cruciate ligament injuries, arthroscopic (keyhole) knee surgery, cartilage regeneration techniques, meniscal (knee cartilage repair), knee cap realignment surgery, knee ligament reconstruction, knee arthroplasty (joint replacement surgery), partial knee replacements (Unicompartmental and
Knee Cap replacement - KNEEtalk - kneeguru.co.uk
2005年7月25日 · Knee Cap replacement. Post by kscamper » Sat Jul 24, 2004 5:32 am. I have been told that I may have to ...
Dr Ricardo Pacheco - KNEEguru
The majority of Mr Pacheco's work consists of knee surgery and sports injuries of the lower limb. He commonly performs knee replacement (total and partial), revision knee surgery, patellofemoral surgery (knee cap) including replacement and stabilisation procedures, complex arthroscopic (keyhole) knee ligament reconstruction and meniscal repair, cartilage procedures and sports