Knee
Collateral Ligament Injuries
Introduction The collateral ligaments are commonly injured parts of the knee. An injury to these ligaments usually involves a significant force, such as a fall while skiing
Knee
Knee Anatomy
Introduction To better understand how knee problems occur, it is important to understand some of the anatomy of the knee joint and how the parts
Articular Cartilage of the Knee
Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee
Introduction Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) is a problem that affects the knee, mostly at the end of the big bone of the thigh (the femur). A joint surface
Articular Cartilage of the Knee
Articular Cartilage Problems of the Knee
Introduction Articular cartilage problems in the knee joint are common. Injured areas, called lesions, often show up as tears or pot holes in the surface of the cartilage. If
Knee Arthritis
Tibial Osteotomy
Introduction Knee osteoarthritis often affects only one side of the knee joint. When this occurs, realigning the angle made between the bones of the leg
Knee Arthritis
Viscosupplementation for Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Introduction The squeaky hinge gets the grease. In the same way, the joint that aches from osteoarthritis (OA) get the attention. Since the knee works like a
