Last updated: 16th March, 2020 Knee pain is one of the common orthopedic issues many individuals suffer after a certain age. The main reasons are like age related degeneration of the knee joints which is known as arthritis in medical terminology. Knee pain may vary from one person to the other. Further arthritis may be of […]
Last updated: 16th March, 2020 The ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) in the knee is very important for keeping it stable. This ligament joins the upper leg (femur) and lower leg (tibia) bones to each other. There are chances of an injury in the ACL while over-straightening of your knee, bending or twisting it, landing down incorrectly […]
Last updated: 7th April, 2020 Reviewed by – Dr. Satish Reddy Many considering an ACL surgery have questions on what type of screws, biodegradable screws or metallic screws, would give the best outcome. There are many factors to be considered before choosing one. Let’s see the details about choosing the biodegradable screws or metallic screws for ACL […]
Last updated: 25th December, 2019 Reviewed by – Dr. Satish Reddy Disruption of the ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) is among the most frequent musculoskeletal injuries affecting physically active men and women. It is one of the most common sports injuries. ACL reconstruction surgery is a widely accepted approach for treating tears, but continues to evolve, with many […]
Last updated: 25th December, 2019 ACL tear is one of the most common sports injuries that can occur as a result of an unexpected and sudden twist of the knee, or a strong blow to the knee joint. These injuries may also occur as a result of fall injuries. ACL tear, as opposed to ACL sprain, […]
Last updated: 30th March, 2020 What is Arthroscopic Knee Surgery? The word arthroscopy is derived from the two Greek words “Arthron” which means joint, and “Skopein” which means to look at. Arthroscopic surgeries are carried out for several different joints including the knee, shoulder, and elbow. Knee arthroscopy allows an orthopedic surgeon to visualize, diagnose and treat problems inside the […]