Knee Injuries

Useful Information

There are three main categories of knee injuries:

• Traumatic,
• Non Traumatic or Degenerative Injuries and
• Overuse

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Knee Injuries Treatment and Rehabilitation

Complete ACL and PCL tears usually require surgery (ACL/PCL reconstruction) for a successful to return to sport or physically demanding occupations. Rehabilitation following a reconstruction focuses on progressively and gradually loading the new ACL/PCL, restoring full range of knee motion, improving strength and control of the muscles around the knee, hip and ankle, and optimizing landing, running, cutting and sprinting technique. A full rehabilitation will help to prevent the ACL/PCL from re-tearing and minimize early arthritic changes.

Cartilage or meniscus tears are associated with either a twisting injury at the knee or from degeneration in the older population. These tears can lead to early arthritis if they are not managed correctly. Physiotherapy is required pre and post surgery to restore the knee to normal function and to prevent abnormal biomechanics developing into anterior knee pain.

There are numerous overuse conditions which can cause knee pain. Some of the more common injuries include Fat pad impingement, Patella tendonitis, Patellofemoral joint (kneecap) pain syndrome (PFJPS), Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome (ITBS) or referred pain from the hip. Typically these are due a combination to poor running/walking mechanics, excessive training and inadequate recovery. Accurate diagnosis is paramount when treating these injuries to ascertain the key components relating specifically to your condition.