An Orthopaedic’s Guide to Subchondroplasty with Case Study
What is Subchondroplasty? Subchondroplasty is a minimally invasive surgical procedure used to treat certain types of bone defects in the joints, particularly in the subchondral region. The subchondral region refers to the layer of bone just beneath the cartilage in a...
Knee Pain From Osteoarthritis – Should I Go For A 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 deformity of the knee...
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...
Repair of a Radial Tear of the Medial Meniscus
Repair of a Radial Tear of the 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...
