Repair of Radial Tear of Medial Meniscus
The medial meniscus is attached to the tibial bone at the anterior root and posterior root. It acts almost like a hammock to support the load from weight bearing in the medial compartment of the knee joint. A posterior root tear of the medial meniscus or a radial tear of the medial meniscus will result … Continue reading
Horizontal Cleavage Tear (HCT) of Meniscus with Meniscal Cyst
A patient consulted me for a lump over the outer aspect of his right knee associated with pain with sports as well as deep flexion of that knee. Examination of his right knee showed a cystic swelling on the lateral aspect of his knee at the level of the lateral joint line. There was lateral … Continue reading
Treatment of Osteoid Osteoma of the Femur
Osteoid Osteoma An osteoid osteoma is a benign bone tumour that arises from osteoblasts (cells that make bone) and was originally thought to be a smaller version of an osteoblastoma. It tend to be less than 1.5 cm in size. The tumour can be in any bone in the body but are most common in … Continue reading
Repair of Medial Meniscus Root Tear
Medial Meniscus Posterior Horn Root Tear Injury to the medial meniscus root results in loss of the ability of the knee to withstand hoop strain, resulting in contact pressure increases and kinematic alterations. In layman terms, a medial meniscus posterior horn root tear will lead to loss of the shock absorption function of the medial … Continue reading
Peroneal Longus Tendon Tear – A Cause of Lateral Ankle Pain
The Peroneal Tendons of the Ankle and Foot The peroneals are two muscles and their tendons that lie along the outside of the lower leg bone (the fibula) and cross behind the lateral malleolus (the outer ankle bone). Major muscles that support the lateral part of the ankle are the peroneus longus and the peroneus … Continue reading
Knee Pain from Osteoarthritis – Should I Go for A Total Knee Replacement?
Knee Osteoarthritis – Should I Go for a TKR (Total Knee Replacement)? Knee Osteoarthritis – It is a painful condition of the knee joint where the smooth lining (articular cartilage) of the ends of the thigh bone and shin bone forming the knee joint becomes worn out or rough. It causes stiffness, pain, swelling and … Continue reading
PVNS of the Ankle | Sudden Acute Ankle Pain
PVNS Ankle as a Cause of Sudden Acute Ankle Pain A patient consulted me for sudden acute pain in his right ankle while walking. There was no ankle sprain or injury to the right ankle. He has no history of gout. The pain got worse after 2 days and he could no longer walk properly. … Continue reading
Tear of the Rectus Femoris Direct Head – Surgical Repair
Rectus Femoris The rectus femoris muscle is one of the four quadriceps muscles that sits in the middle of the front of the thigh. The rectus femoris attaches from the pelvis to just below the knee (on the patellar tendon.) It is responsible for knee extension and hip flexion. The other muscles of the quadriceps … Continue reading
Bicompartmental Knee Makoplasty – Robotic Partial Knee Replacement
Makoplasty The procedure is performed through a four to six inch incision over the knee. Tactile, intelligent robotic arm technology and 3-D visualisation of the knee guides the surgeon in controlled resurfacing of the pre-defined knee disease, saving as much of the patient’s healthy bone and surrounding tissue as possible. Computer modeling of the patient’s … Continue reading
Improving Knee Replacement Surgery with IAssist
Zimmer iASSIST Knee – Surgical Assistance for Total Knee Replacement What is iASSIST? Zimmer iASSIST Knee is an advanced surgical guidance system designed to improve the accuracy and alignment of total knee replacement surgery. ZimmeriASSIST Knee helps to assist the surgeon in precisely aligning knee implants to each patient’s unique anatomy, providing a personalised fit and a … Continue reading
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