Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Using Hamstrings
Cartilage (meniscus) Tears
Knee Anatomy
Knee Arthroscopy
Knee Micro fracture for Cartilage Injuries
Meniscal Repair Surgery

Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Using Hamstrings

The anterior cruciate ligament is one of the major stabilizing ligaments in the knee. It is a strong rope like structure located in the centre of the knee running from the femur to the tibia. When this ligament tears unfortunately it doesn’t heal and often leads to the feeling Read More…

Cartilage (meniscus) Tears

Meniscal tears are one of the most frequently reported injuries to the knee joint. The meniscus is a C-shaped fibrocartilaginous structure in the knee incompletely covering the surface of the tibia where it articulates with the femur. It consists of the medial meniscus Read More…

Knee Anatomy

The knee is a complex joint involve different structures such as bones, tendons, muscles and ligaments. They all work together to maintain usual knee function and also provides stability to the knee Read More…

Knee Arthroscopy

Arthroscopy is a surgical procedure in which an arthroscope is inserted into a joint. Arthroscopy is a term that comes from two Greek words, arthro-, meaning joint, and -scopy, meaning to examine. The benefits of arthroscopy involve smaller incisions, faster healing Read More…

Knee Microfracture for Cartilage Injuries

The damaged and loose articular cartilage on the end of the bone has been removed. This leaves a defect with exposed bone. A cartilage stimulating procedure (microfracture) has been performed to encourage the body to cover the exposed bone with scar tissue Read More…

Meniscal Repair Surgery

Your torn meniscal cartilage in the knee (meniscus), has been repaired using a number of internal suture devices. This has been performed arthroscopically (key hole). The operation performed was an arthroscopic meniscal repair Read More…

Click on the topics below to find out more from the orthopaedic connection website of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

• ACL Injury: Should it be fixed?
• Activities After a Knee Replacement
• Additional Resources on the Knee
• Adolescent Anterior Knee Pain
• Arthritis of the Knee
• Care of the Aging Knee: Baby Boomers May Need Lifestyle Changes
• Cemented and Cementless Knee Replacement
• Deep Vein Thrombosis
• Frequently Asked Questions about Osteoarthritis of the Knee
• Goosefoot (Pes Anserine) Bursitis of the Knee
• Knee Arthroscopy
• Knee Arthroscopy Exercise Guide
• Knee Implants
• Knee Replacement Exercise Guide
• Kneecap (Prepatellar) Bursitis
• Meniscal Tear
• Meniscal Transplants
• Minimally Invasive Total Knee Replacement
• Nonsurgical Treatment Options for Osteoarthritis of the Knee
• Orthopaedists Research Female Knee Problems
• Osgood-Schlatter Disease (Knee Pain)
• Osteonecrosis of the Knee
• Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
• Rotating Platform/Mobile-bearing Knees
• Runner’s Knee (Patellofemoral Pain)
• Surgical Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee
• The Knee
• Unstable Kneecap
• Viscosupplementation Treatment for Arthritis