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Knee

Knee pain may come from osteoarthritis, meniscus, ligaments, cartilage or the kneecap. The important question is which finding actually explains pain, swelling or instability.

Weight-bearing X-rays, limb alignment and ligament function help guide osteoarthritis decisions

Weight-bearing X-rays, limb alignment and ligament function help guide osteoarthritis decisions.

Meniscal repair is favoured when the tissue has a realistic chance of healing; degenerative tears are a different problem

Meniscal repair is favoured when the tissue has a realistic chance of healing; degenerative tears are a different problem.

ACL reconstruction is mainly driven by functional instability and activity goals

ACL reconstruction is mainly driven by functional instability and activity goals.

In knee replacement, ligament balance and personalised alignment matter; robotics is an objective measurement tool, not the indication

In knee replacement, ligament balance and personalised alignment matter; robotics is an objective measurement tool, not the indication.

Consultations with Dr Julien Stanovici are available in French and English.

Medical references / source

  1. French reference page with full bibliography
  2. swiss orthopaedics — recommendations
  3. SOFCOT — recommendations