Stages of Knee Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that affects the cartilage in joints. Knee osteoarthritis is a common condition, and its severity can vary. Here are the stages: Stage 0: Normal No signs of osteoarthritis. The knee joint is healthy. Stage 1: Mild...
What to Expect during Recovery from Total Knee Replacement Surgery
As our population ages and people are getting more active, pain from knee osteoarthritis remains a big problem. This affects the quality of life of the patient with painful knee osteoarthritis. Total knee replacement surgery can offer a new lease of active lifestyle...
Lateral Sided Knee Pain in a Child – Torn Discoid Lateral Meniscus
What is a Discoid Lateral Meniscus? A discoid lateral meniscus is a congenital variation of the meniscus in the knee joint. The meniscus is a C-shaped cartilage structure located between the femur (thigh bone) and the tibia (shin bone) in the knee joint. It serves...
Medial Meniscus Transplant Surgery
A medial meniscus transplant is a surgical procedure used to replace a damaged or missing medial meniscus in the knee with a donor meniscus. The meniscus is a C-shaped cartilage structure that acts as a cushion and stabiliser within the knee joint. Each knee has two...
