Knee Surgery
Knee problems can significantly affect walking, climbing stairs, sitting, standing, sports activity, and overall quality of life. Knee surgery is considered when pain, stiffness, instability, or injury does not improve with medicines, physiotherapy, injections, or lifestyle changes.
Knee Replacement – Muscle Preserving Approach
Knee replacement surgery, also called knee arthroplasty, is performed when the knee joint is badly damaged due to arthritis, injury, or long-term wear and tear. In this procedure, the damaged bone and cartilage are removed and replaced with artificial components designed to restore smooth joint movement.
A muscle-preserving approach focuses on reducing soft tissue damage during surgery. The aim is to support faster recovery, better early movement, improved comfort, and easier rehabilitation where suitable for the patient.
This surgery may help patients who have:
Persistent knee pain while walking or resting
Difficulty climbing stairs or standing from a chair
Severe stiffness or reduced knee movement
Knee deformity such as bowing
Pain that does not improve with non-surgical treatment
Knee replacement can help reduce pain, improve function, and allow patients to return to daily activities with greater confidence.
ACL Reconstruction
The anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, is one of the key ligaments that helps stabilize the knee. ACL injuries are common in sports and activities involving sudden twisting, pivoting, jumping, or changes in direction.
ACL reconstruction is usually recommended when the ligament is completely torn and the knee feels unstable, especially in active patients. During surgery, the torn ACL is replaced with a graft, which may come from the patient’s own tissue or another suitable graft source.
ACL reconstruction aims to:
Restore knee stability
Reduce repeated giving-way episodes
Support return to sports and active work
Protect the knee from further injury
Improve confidence during movement
Rehabilitation after ACL surgery is very important and usually includes guided physiotherapy, strengthening, balance training, and gradual return to activity.
Primary and Revision Knee Replacement
Primary knee replacement is the first knee replacement surgery performed for a damaged knee joint. Revision knee replacement is a more complex surgery done when a previous knee replacement has worn out, loosened, become infected, or is no longer functioning well.
Revision surgery may involve removing old implants, managing bone loss, correcting alignment, and placing new components. It requires careful planning, advanced surgical technique, and individualized rehabilitation.
