Surgery always involves tissue damage. Surgical wounds from musculoskeletal procedures are almost always closed. This is done with sutures, adhesive strips or staples, for example. It is important that we pay attention to the wound healing process...
When suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury, we frequently also see damage to the meniscus (shock absorber in the knee). In some cases, this is evident even before surgery begins by, for example, recognizable symptoms or through attachment to the...
If you've had surgery on your knee, of course you want to recover as quickly as possible. An important part of this is that you need to regain mobility. This means being allowed and able to take support on the leg and having control over what the leg...
Recovery after an anterior cruciate ligament rupture is a long process that can be divided into several phases. This phasing is designed based on knowledge of recovery capacity (/recovery time) and conditions associated with safe and efficient...
After knee surgery, chances are you will be walking with crutches for the first few weeks. You may probably not or partially load your knee and therefore you walk with crutches. Exercise therapy will already be started from week one (low threshold) under the...
Introduction/Anatomy The knee is composed of several structures. In terms of bones, the knee region as a whole consists of the femur, tibia, fibula and patella. Around this are several muscles, the meniscus and various ligament structures. Together, these make up the...
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