Knee Info
Click on the links below for information on common knee conditions.
The American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons also has excellent information files on their website OrthoInfo.
| Conditions | Dr Balalla’s Information Sheet | External Links – AAOS OrthoInfo |
|---|---|---|
| Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries | ACL injuries | ACL injuries |
| Anterior knee pain | Anterior knee pain | |
| Knee arthritis | Knee arthritis | Knee arthritis |
| Medial collateral ligament (MCL) injuries | MCL injuries | Collateral ligament injuries |
| Meniscal injuries | Meniscal injuries | Meniscal injuries |
| Knee dislocation and multi-ligament knee injuries | Knee dislocation | Multiligament knee injuries |
| Osgood-Schlatters disease | Osgood-Schlatters disease | |
| Patellofemoral arthritis | Patellofemoral arthritis | |
| Patellar instability | Patellar instability | Patellar dislocation |
| Patella tendon and quadiceps tendon ruptures | Extensor mechanism injuries | Patella tendon rupture Quadriceps tendon rupture |
| Posterior cruciate ligament injuries | PCL injuries | PCL injuries |
| Treating the painful knee replacement | The painful knee replacement |