Patella or Knee cap dislocation happens when the patella slips out of its socket and sits on the outer [lateral] aspect of the thigh bone [Femur]. People prone to such events include females, people with mal-alignment of the knee [excessive valgus knee], hyper lax individuals…
Osteoarthritis [OA] is a common age related degenerative arthritis. It most commonly affects the knee, however other joints like hip, shoulder, joints of hand can also get affected. In osteoarthritis the smooth articular cartilage of the knee breaks down and abnormal bony growths called osteophytes…
The normal knee has got 4 primary ligaments which stabilize it. These include the Anterior Cruciate Ligament[ACL], the Posterior Cruciate Ligament [PCL], the Medial Collateral Ligament [MCL] and the Lateral Collateral Ligament [LCL]. The MCL and LCL are complex structures and they along with their…
Meniscus tears are among the most common knee injuries. Athletes and general public alike are at risk for, meniscus tears. Meniscus are two half moon shaped [semi-lunar] structures between your thigh bone[femur] and leg bone[tibia] and act as shock absorbers in the normal knee. They…
Discoid meniscus is the most common anatomic meniscal variant [Abnormal shape from birth]. The incidence of this problem has been estimated to be around 5% in the general population. Normal meniscus is half moon [semi-lunar] in shape whereas the discoid meniscus as the name suggests…
Chondromalacia patellae is a condition where the cartilage on the undersurface of the patella (kneecap) softens and becomes inflamed. This is commonly seen in young to middle aged persons, however it can also be seen in elderly patients. Chondromalacia patellae will typically present as pain in the…
Anterior Cruciate Ligament or ACL is the most commonly injured ligament in the knee. This ligament is particularly important in twisting and turning movements of the knee. Thus rupture or tearing of this ligament results in instability or buckling of the knee while walking, running…
