The KNEEguru Information Hub is the main educational section of the KNEEguru website.

The KNEEguru website has been developing for well over a decade. Early members of our bulletin board stayed faithful to the site - they built up their own knowledge about issues related to knee problems and gave their time willingly to help other members. Through them and those who followed the KNEEguru has evolved into a true online learning organisation. To facilitate this process we created this Information Hub to store reference content, and have invited surgeons, physiotherapists and other clinicians to contribute to authoritative material. There are different navigation routes through this content. Here are some signposts to get you going:

GENERAL KNEE INFORMATION

Knee anatomy overview

An overview of knee anatomy - looking separately at the bones, the muscles, the ligaments and other important soft tissue structures within the knee. The anatomy section is fully illustrated, and several sections highlight other relevant resources on the site.

Knee basics overview

An overview of key symptoms of knee disorders, and the main conditions affecting the knee.

Meniscus overview

An overview of the topic of meniscus cartilages, and how improperly-managed meniscus tears may lead to serious consequences for knee function.

Cruciate overview

An overview of the topic of cruciate ligament tears and their consequences. The section discusses surgical choices that may need to be made and complications that need to be avoided.

Collateral overview

An overview of the topic of collateral ligament tears and their consequences. The section discusses surgical choices that may need to be made and complications that need to be avoided.

Patella overview

An overview of the mechanics of the very unusual kneecap (patella) bone, and how disorders of kneecap mechanics may give rise to knee pain.

Arthritis overview

An overview of the recent advances in managing damaged joint cartilage and arthritis. From nutritional supplements like chondroitin sulphate and glucosamine, through diets and exercise, to cartilage repair surgery. Includes an overview of the topic of knee replacement, including design considerations, interpositional arthroplasty (eg unispacer), partial knee replacement, total knee replacement, and complications of knee replacement surgery.

KNEE SURGEONS

A database of knee surgeons around the world

KNEE CLINICS

A database of knee clinics around the world, together with lists of the knee surgeons working there.

KNEE REHABILITATION

Descriptions of the rationale for knee rehabilitation, together with details of knee exercises.

KNEE DICTIONARY

A knee dictionary to help you with your keyword searches.

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