Conditions/ Procedures

Shoulders :: Knees :: Sports Medicine

Knee Joint

Dr Biggs has a major focus on arthroscopic shoulder and knee reconstructions. He is involved in clinical based research in these areas. His publications in the Orthopaedic literature reflect this interest in minimally invasive surgery of the shoulder and knee.

The knee joint, which appears like a simple hinge-joint, is one of the most complex joint. Moreover, the knee is more likely to be injured than is any other joint in the body.

Knee joint must be regarded as consisting of three articulations in one: two condyloid joints, one between each condyle of the femur and the corresponding meniscus and condyle of the tibia; and a third between the patella and the femur, partly arthrodial, but not completely so, since the articular surfaces are not mutually adapted to each other, so that the movement is not a simple gliding one.

To understand the functions, conditions, surgeries & procedures of the knee better, we have included an interactive animated presentation.

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Knee anatomy :: Knee arthritis
Knee Arthroscopy :: ACL Reconstruction :: Cartilage Grafting

Normal anatomy of the Knee Joint

How does the Knee joint work?
Find out more in this web based movie.

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Arthritis of the Knee joint

The term arthritis literally means inflammation of a joint, but is generally used to describe any condition in which there is damage to the cartilage.

Click here to go to the section on arthritis.

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Arthroscopy of the knee joint.

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 -skopein, meaning to examine.

The benefits of arthroscopy involve smaller incisions, faster healing, a more rapid recovery, and less scarring. Arthroscopic surgical procedures are often performed on an outpatient basis and the patient is able to return home on the same day.

Find out more about Knee Arthroscopy from the following links.

Interactive Movie	Text version	Patient Info handout

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ACL reconstruction

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 of instability in the knee.

ACL reconstruction is a commonly performed surgical procedure and with recent advances in arthroscopic surgery can now be performed with minimal incisions and low complication rates.

ACL Reconstruction Hamstring tendon.

Interactive Movie	Text version	Patient Info handout

• Malceski returns for Swans - and for everyone with a bad knee
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• Craig Bolton the fall guy as Nick Malceski returns for real
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Cartilage Grafting

Info coming soon

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