The Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) is one of the four major ligaments inside the knee. It connects the thigh bone (femur) to the shin bone (tibia) and plays a key role in preventing the tibia from moving backward. Along with…
The meniscus is a C-shaped cartilage inside the knee that acts as a shock absorber and stabilizer. When it tears due to twisting, sports injury, accident or age-related degeneration, it can cause pain, swelling and difficulty bending the knee. In…
The meniscus is a C-shaped piece of cartilage inside the knee that works like a cushion between the thigh bone (femur) and shin bone (tibia). Each knee has two menisci — the medial meniscus (inside) and the lateral meniscus (outside).…
A Bankart lesion is a tear of the shoulder labrum that occurs when the shoulder dislocates.The labrum is a ring of soft tissue around the socket of the shoulder joint (glenoid) that helps keep the ball of the arm bone…
ACL reconstruction is a minimally invasive arthroscopic (keyhole) surgery done to replace a torn Anterior Cruciate Ligament with a new, healthy graft. The operation is performed through very small incisions around the knee, and once healing is complete, the scars…
