Sports Injuries
Arthroscopic Partial meniscectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the torn portion of the meniscus from the knee joint. Meniscus is the C-shaped cartilage located in the knee that lubricates the knee joint, acts as shock-absorber, and controls the flexion and extension of joint. Meniscal tears can occur at any age, but are more common …
If the rotator cuff tendons have torn off their attachment to the bone on the humerus repair may be required. This surgery can be performed as an open or arthroscopic repair. The arthroscopic surgery involves the latest techniques for rotator cuff repair and is as successful or more so that the open rotator cuff repair. …
Impingement occurs when the supraspinatus tendon or the region where the supraspinatus tendon is attached to the humerus, contacts the under surface of the acromion and the coraco-acromial ligament. SYMPTOMS In patients with impingement, pain occurs as the arm is lifted up away from the side of the body. It typically occurs at approximately 90 …
There are many pathologic changes that may occur in the Achilles’ tendon. Tendinosis, indicating abnormal pathology or degeneration of the tendon, can be insertional (where the tendon attaches to the heel bone), or non-insertional and acute rupture of the tendon, are common conditions that may require operative intervention INSERTIONAL TENDINOSIS (Haglund’s Deformity) inflammation of the …