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Currently the web based movies on anatomy, surgeries and procedures of hip and knee are featured, Click on the topics below to go that section of the page.

Hip anatomy :: Knee anatomy :: Knee arthroscopy :: Total Hip Replacement

Hip resurfacing :: Total Knee Replacement :: ACL Reconstruction
Uni Knee Replacement :: Revision Hip Replacement :: Revision Knee Replacement

MAKOplasty® Partial Knee Resurfacing :: MAKOplasty Total Hip Replacement

:: Hip anatomy

The hip is one of the largest weight-bearing joints in the body. When it's working properly,
it lets you walk, sit, bend, and turn without pain. Unlike the shoulder, the hip sacrifices
degree of movement for additional stability. To keep it moving smoothly, a complex
network of bones, cartilage, muscles, ligaments, and tendons must all work in harmony.

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:: Knee anatomy

The knee joint, which appears like a simple hinge-joint, is one of the most complex
joint. Moreover, the knee is more likely to be injured than is any other joint in the body.

Knee joint must be regarded as consisting of three articulations in one: two condyloid
joints, one between each condyle of the femur and the corresponding meniscus and
condyle of the tibia; and a third between the patella and the femur, partly arthrodial,
but not completely so, since the articular surfaces are not mutually adapted to each
other, so that the movement is not a simple gliding one.

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Arthroscopic knee surgery means looking inside the knee with a miniature telescope (arthroscope)  linked to a television monitor.  This allows us to see  in great detail the inside of your knee and diagnose and treat most conditions.  It is a common operation performed through small skin incisions, about the size of buttonholes.  It is relatively safe with few complications, and usually performed as a day only procedure.

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:: Total Hip Replacement (THR)

A Total Hip Replacement (TKR) or Total Hip Arthroplasty surgery replace all or part of the
hip joint with an artificial device (a prosthesis) to restore joint movement .

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: Hip resurfacing

 A standard hip replacement replaces the acetabulum (hip socket) and the places a femoral component inside the femur (thigh bone).

Hip Resurfacing or bone conserving procedure replaces the acetabulum (hip socket) in the
same way but resurfaces the femoral head. This means the femoral head has some or very
little bone removed and replaced with the metal component. This spares the femoral canal.

Resurfacing procedures may be indicated in the young patient (usually less than 55years) who
has osteoarthritis and wishes to maintain an active lifestyle. It is a more conservative and less traumatic alternative to Total Hip Replacement (THR).

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:: Total Knee Replacement (TKR)

The typical knee replacement, replaces the ends of the femur (thigh bone) and tibia
(shin bone) with plastic inserted between them and usually the patella (knee cap)

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:: Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction

The anterior cruciate ligament is one of the major stabilising ligaments in the knee.
It is a strong rope like structure located in the centre of the knee running from the
femur to the tibia.

The anterior cruciate ligament prevents the tibia moving forward and rotating
abnormally on the tibia.

When it ruptures it does not heal itself and the knee often becomes unstable or gives
way. Often associated with the cruciate ligament rupture there can be damage to other
structures in the knee such as bone, cartilage or menisci and these injuries may also
need to be addressed at the time of surgery.

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction with Hamstring tendon

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Anterior Cruciate Ligament with Patellar tendon.

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:: Unicondylar Knee Replacement

This simply means that only a part of the knee joint is replaced through a smaller
incision than would normally be used for a total knee replacement. The knee joint
is made up of 3 compartments, the patellofemoral and medial and lateral
compartments between the femur and tibia (i.e. the long bones of the leg).
Often only one of these compartments wears out, usually the medial one. If
you have symptoms and X-ray findings suggestive of this then you
may be suitable for this procedure.

:: Revision Hip Replacement

This means that part or all of your previous hip replacement needs to be revised.
This operation varies from very minor adjustments to massive operations replacing
significant amounts of bone and hence is difficult to describe in full.

:: Revision Knee Replacement

This means that part or all of your previous hip replacement needs to be revised.
This operation varies from very minor adjustments to massive operations replacing
significant amounts of bone and hence is difficult to describe in full.