Knee Surgeries

 It is only used in conditions that cause knee pain.

Menisectomy: Menisectomy is the official name of the surgery that involves the removal of a portion of the meniscus cartilage from the knee joint. The meniscus is a shock-absorbing wedge of cartilage that sits between the bone ends to provide cushioning and support. Smaller meniscus tears can usually be trimmed to relieve the symptoms of a torn meniscus

Meniscus repair: A meniscus repair is a surgical procedure done to repair a damaged meniscus. The meniscus repair can restore the normal anatomy of the knee and has a better long-term prognosis when successful. However, meniscus repair is a more significant surgery than a meniscectomy. The recovery is longer, and, because of limited blood supply to the meniscus, a repair is not always possible.

Lateral release: The kneecap moves up and down the end of the thigh bone in a groove of cartilage. The kneecap can be pulled to the outside of this groove or may even dislocate from the groove, causing pain with bending of the knee joint. A lateral release is performed to loosen the ligaments that pull the kneecap toward the outside of the groove. A lateral release used to be commonly performed for people with vague symptoms of knee pain. In recent years, surgeons have been much more careful in determining which patients might be appropriate candidates for this surgical procedure. There are a number of possible complications associated with a lateral release, including knee instability, increased patellofemoral (front of knee) pain, and a reduction in the knee's ability to fully extend.

Plica excision: A plica is a remnant of tissue left over from fetal development. In early development, your knee was divided into separate compartments. The dividers of the compartments are gradually lost over time, but some remnant remains. When this remnant tissue is more prominent, it is called a plica. When the plica is irritated, it is called plica syndrome. A plica resection is performed to remove the irritated tissue.


Meniscus transplant: Meniscus transplantation consists of placing the meniscus from a donor (the graft is obtained from someone who recently died) into an individual who has had their meniscus removed. The ideal candidate for a meniscus transplant is someone who has undergone a menisectomy and subsequently develops knee pain. The surgery is generally reserved for use in people under 50 whose body mass index, or BMI, is under 35. Meniscus transplantation is not performed for an acute meniscus tear. Rather, it is performed when removal of the entire meniscus has caused persistent pain in the knee.

ACL reconstruction: The anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, is one of four major knee ligaments. The ACL is important to knee stability, and people who injure their ACL often complain of symptoms of their knee giving out from under them. Therefore, many patients who sustain an ACL tear opt to have surgical treatment for this injury.


Link:

https://www.verywellhealth.com/knee-surgery-2549902

https://www.asahq.org/madeforthismoment/preparing-for-surgery/procedures/knee-surgery/

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/8512-knee-replacement

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