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Knee procedures

  • Knee arthroscopy

    Arthroscopic knee surgery entails placement of a camera through a keyhole incision and performing one of several procedures through keyhole surgery.

  • Total knee replacement

    Total knee replacement is indicated in patients with knee arthritis that has not responded sufficiently to conservative treatment with anti-inflammatories and analgesics. It is a well established procedure with good longterm clinical results.

  • Unicompartment knee replacement

    Unicompartment knee replacement is a surgical technique that has been utilized for more than 20 years.  It entails replacing one side of the knee with a synthetic joint.

  • Revision total knee replacement

    Revision knee replacement surgery is the term used for the surgery to replace or repair a failed total knee replacement. The caues for failure include aseptic loosening, infection, instability of the knee, and fractures around or near the components. This is specialized surgery that may reqiure specialized equipment and implants.

    Infection in a Total knee replacement if often diffucult to diagnose and may require several special investigations. The revision surgery in sepsis is usually done as a two stage procerdure to prevent recurrent infection in the revised knee.