Lateral Meniscus Tear
A lateral meniscus tear is an injury to the semi-circular cartilage resulting in pain on the outside of the knee joint. It can occur suddenly
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Sudden onset knee pain
Unhappy Triad of the Knee
The unhappy triad is a severe injury involving damage to three of the four major ligaments in the knee. Medically reviewed by Dr Chaminda Goonetilleke,
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Tibial Plateau Fracture
A tibial plateau fracture is a break to the upper surface of the tibia (shin bone). The tibial plateau is prone to becoming fractured in
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Torn PCL Rehabilitation Exercises
A PCL sprain is a tear of the posterior cruciate ligament. Our PCL sprain rehabilitation exercises include mobility, stretching, and strengthening exercises. The following guidelines
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Dislocated Knee
A dislocated knee occurs when the femur (thigh bone) and the tibia (shin bone) move apart. This is different from a patella dislocation where the
Coronary Ligament Sprain
Coronary ligament sprain has similar symptoms to a cartilage meniscus injury. It often occurs at the same time as lateral knee ligament injuries. Medically reviewed
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Biceps Femoris Tendon Avulsion
A biceps femoris avulsion strain or fracture occurs when the tendon comes away from the bone, taking a small fragment of bone with it causing
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Hamstring Tendon Strain
A hamstring tendon strain is a tear or rupture of a hamstring tendon at the back of the knee. The most common is a Biceps
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Articular Cartilage Injury
Articular cartilage injury is damage to the tough, thin cartilage that lines the ends of bones. It is often caused by a collision or trauma
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Acute Patella Injury
An acute patella injury is an injury to the kneecap or patella. It often results from a direct blow or a fall onto the knee.
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Posterolateral Corner Injury
Posterolateral corner injury causes pain in the back and outside of the knee. They are not particularly common injuries, although around half of the cases
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Osteochondritis Dissecans (Knee)
Osteochondritis dissecans or Osteochondral fracture is a tear of the cartilage which covers the ends of the bone within a joint. It can occur in
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Synovial Plica Irritation
A Synovial plica is a fold of the synovial membrane in the knee joint. It has similar symptoms to patellofemoral pain. As a result, it
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Proximal Tibiofibular Joint Dislocation
Dislocation of the proximal tibiofibular joint is an injury to the joint where the shin bones (tibia & fibula) meet at the knee. It often
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Knee Contusion
A knee contusion or bruised knee results from a direct impact to the knee. This can be from falling directly onto the knee, or something