Knee Conditions
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Common knee conditions treated
Knee pain can arise from a wide range of conditions, from sports injuries such as ligament tears to degenerative changes like osteoarthritis. At Dr Razvan Stoita’s practice, each condition is carefully assessed to understand the diagnosis, how it affects your movement, lifestyle, and long-term joint health.
Common knee conditions include ACL injuries, meniscus tears, cartilage damage, and arthritis. Symptoms may present as pain, swelling, instability, or reduced range of motion, and can vary significantly between patients.
A personalised approach is taken to management, with a strong focus on accurate diagnosis and tailored treatment planning. Where possible, non-surgical options are explored first. When surgery is required, knee procedures are selected to restore stability, function, and long-term joint preservation.
In a total knee replacement, the entire knee joint surface is replaced – the ends of the femur (thigh bone), tibia (shin bone), and usually the underside of the kneecap are all resurfaced with artificial components. In a partial knee replacement (PKR), also called unicompartmental knee replacement, only the damaged compartment of the knee is replaced, leaving healthy bone, cartilage, and ligaments intact.
Diagnosis involves understanding a history of your symptoms, examining your knee, and using imaging such as X-rays to assess cartilage wear and joint alignment. In some cases, additional scans such as CT or MRI scans may be required to either exclude other conditions or quantify the degree of arthritis.Some patients develop patellofemoral pain syndrome in the absence of any bone, joint or soft tissue abnormalities. However, most patients with the syndrome present with one or more abnormalities related to bone anatomy, joint anatomy and/or soft tissue.
Although knee arthritis can affect anyone, there are several factors that can increase the risk of arthritis:
- Genetic predisposition
- Previous knee injury or surgery
- Other joint conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis or gout
- Occupations involving heavy manual work
- Age (over 40)
- Female gender
- Being overweight or obese
- Participation in high impact activities or sports (e.g. running, soccer or rugby)
Knee arthritis typically develops as a result of progressive cartilage wear within the joint. This process may occur naturally with age or be accelerated by factors such as previous injury, altered joint alignment, or increased mechanical load.
In some cases, inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis can also contribute to joint degeneration.
