10th May 2023
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury – Short 2023
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is located within the knee joint and connects the shin (tibia) to the thigh bone…
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5th June 2022
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the most commonly injured knee ligaments, with 80-90% of cases occurring without…
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11th December 2017
Acute Extremity Compartment Syndrome (AECS)
Pathology - excessive pressure within a compartment of the leg following an injury. Presentation - severe pain, distension of a…
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10th December 2017
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the most commonly injured knee ligaments, with almost 80% of cases occurring…
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1st December 2017
Degenerative Meniscal Tears
Pathology - a tear that has developed gradually in the meniscus. Considered a feature of knee osteoarthritis. Presentation - Middle-older…
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26th November 2017
Gout and Pseudogout (CPPD disease)
Pathology - joint inflammation caused by deposits of monosodium urate (gout) or calcium pyrophosphate (pseudogout) crystals. Presentation - sudden onset…
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25th November 2017
Infection
Infection occurs when foreign organisms (e.g. bacteria, viruses or fungi) enter the body and invade the host tissue. These organisms…
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24th November 2017
Knee Fracture
X-rays are required for those with a positive Ottawa Knee Rule or a tense haemarthrosis. The Ottawa Knee Rule applies to…
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20th November 2017
Medial knee injury
Pathology - injury to a structure on the medial aspect of the knee, specifically the superficial medial collateral ligament, deep medial…
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14th November 2017
Meniscal Root Tears
Definition - avulsion of the meniscal insertion to the tibia, or a radial tear of the meniscus that is located…
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