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Knee conditions
Wear and tear arthritis, kneecap and tendon problems and other common causes of knee pain, swelling and stiffness.
Knee arthritis
Osteoarthritis is a condition of wear and tear of the smooth bearing surfaces of the knee joint. This is also known as degenerative osteoarthritis. This wear may occur primarily or secondary to trauma to the…
Patello-femoral conditions
A very common presenting problem is pain at the front of the knee emanating from the joint between the kneecap and the femur (patello-femoral joint).
Patellar tendinitis
This is a condition in which there is inflammation of the tendon, which connects the patella or kneecap to the tibia or shin bone.
Baker's cyst
This is a very common condition. It is a fluid filled swelling at the back of the knee. It contains joint fluid which is protruding at the back of the knee joint. Often these swellings are not particularly…
Osgood Schlatter's disease
This is a condition which Adrian sees frequently in his paediatric knee practice. The condition usually occurs in growing adolescents and is the result of a traction type injury where the patellar tendon or…
Ilio-tibial band friction syndrome
This is a condition which is not uncommonly seen in athletes, particularly runners, but in addition in other sports. The condition involves inflammation of the ilio-tibial band as a result of friction between…