Knee Conditions

Our professional team of consultants and surgeons are knee specialists. This page outlines some of the more common knee conditions.

The knee joint is one of the most common joints in the body to cause problems. It has a complex movement pattern that involves both bending and twisting forces. As a result, injuries to the knee affect all age ranges from young sporting injuries such as cruciate tears and meniscal injuries (cartilage tears) to older age groups being affected with wear and tear arthritis (osteoarthritis).

Common Conditions

In the following section we detail the common conditions affecting this part of the body and the potential treatments available.

Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)

Technical Name: Anterior Cruciate Ligament rupture AKA Name: ACL rupture/Cruciate tear Short Summary: There are 4 main knee ligaments. Two of these are within the central knee space – the…

Baker’s Cyst

Technical Name: Baker’s Cyst / Popliteal Cyst AKA Name: Swelling at the back of the knee Short Summary: A Baker’s cyst is the name given to a swelling at the back of the knee (named after…

Knee Arthritis

Technical Name: Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee AKA Name: Knee arthritis Short Summary: The knee joint is the articulation between two main bones – the femur (thigh bone) and the tibia (the…

Meniscal pathology

Technical Name: Meniscal tear / ‘Bucket handle’ meniscal tear AKA Name: ‘Cartilage’ pad tear Short Summary: Within the knee joint there are two cartilage shock absorbers (menisci) that act to…

Patella (Kneecap) Instability & dislocation

The kneecap (patella) attaches the large powerful thigh muscles (quadriceps) to the upper part of the shin bone (tibia). The patella sits in a groove on the front of the thigh bone known as the…