Knee Injuries

Knee Injuries

Medial and Lateral Collateral Ligaments

As with the anterior and posterior cruciate, damage to these ligaments of the knee can put you out of action for some time. It is less likely that surgery will be needed for these ligaments, so strengthening the muscles is imperative to recovery. It is imperative with these injuries that active rehabilitation is carried out quickly and that it is progressed to dynamic stability before return to sport. This way you dramatically reduce the risk of reinjury.

Anterior / Posterior Cruciate Ligaments

Damage to either of these ligaments can see you out of action for many months, so good rehabilitation is crucial. The quadriceps, and more importantly the hamstrings must be strengthened to avoid stressing the ligament, whether it be following a tear or surgical repair. If you are awaiting surgery, the stronger you are beforehand the quicker your recovery will be post-surgery. Research is proving more and more that post surgery early movement, controlled strengthening, and proprioception are most beneficial to the healing process. Our protocols are designed to minimise time away from sport and activity, aiming to get people safely back to their sport or work.

Arthritis

There are certain ways to minimise the symptoms of arthritis, including Strength and Nutrition. Arthritis is essentially a deterioration of the joint. This can be slowed down by being strong, fit, active and nutritionally healthy. The strength and control of your leg muscles will determine how much strain your knees take, so the stronger the muscles are and the better the control is, the more the knee becomes protected. Joint replacements can be put off by a significant amount of time if the muscles are strengthened. If a replacement is inevitable then the stronger and fitter you are beforehand, the speedier and more successful your recovery will be.

Patients can usually be seen on the day of referral; emergencies are always seen immediately.

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