Avascular Necrosis of the Knee Joint | Role of a Partial Knee Replacement
What is Avascular Necrosis of the Knee? Avascular necrosis is a disease resulting from the temporary or permanent loss of blood supply to the bones. Without blood, the bone tissue dies, and ultimately the bone may collapse. If the process involves the bones near a joint, it often leads to collapse of the joint surface. … Continue reading
Repair of Torn Discoid Lateral Meniscus
Discoid Lateral Meniscus – How to Repair It A lateral meniscus is an important shock absorber for the lateral compartment of the knee joint. Whilst the medial compartment of the knee joint is largely convex (femur end) and concave (tibia end) and hence conforming even in the absence of the medial meniscus, the lateral compartment … Continue reading
An Uncommon Cause of Knee Locking – Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis (PVNS)
PVNS or pigmented villonodular synovitis is an uncommon condition that I see from time to time. This is a benign tumour involving the inner lining of a joint. I treat about 3 to 4 such cases each year. Although it can affect any joint in the body, the most common joint with this problem that … Continue reading
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