There are 2 ligaments known at the Anterior Cruciate Ligament and Posterior Cruciate Ligament in the knee which stabilises your knee joint. These are strong bands of tissue that connect your thigh bone (femur) to your shin bone (tibia) below. An ACL injury commonly occurs during sports that involve sudden stops or changes in direction or where there is jumping and hard impact landing such as soccer, basketball, football and skiing. This article describes the treatment for ACL damage

Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee is the commonest joint disorder in the elderly, with a prevalence of about 30% in adults over the age of 60 years . Patients complain of symptoms such as joint pain, stiffness, effusion and limitation of joint function which affect their daily activities. This article describes the options available to treat this condition

Knee surgery is only a part of your treatment towards a successful recovery for your knee. You need to do your part and participate in a physiotherapy program to regain your knee function.