Orthopaedic
Restoring your mobility and well-being
Injury or degeneration of our musculoskeletal system can cause pain, and loss of function, and prevent us from performing the activities we enjoy. HMI Medical Centre’s one stop orthopaedic centre, comprises The Orthopaedic Practice & Surgery & Get Moving Physiotherapy.
Our areas of focus
The knee anterior cruciate ligament is the most important ligament of the knee to keep the knee stable. ACL injury is the most common knee injury, accounting for more than half of all knee injuries. The ACL is important in maintaining stability of the knee and also protecting other structures from further injuries. Common symptoms of ACL include; knee pain, knee swelling and knee instability (buckling). If you've experienced such symptoms, stop and rest and confirm the diagnosis with same-day MRI scan. You may need physiotherapy and anti-inflammatory medications. If the condition is serious, a knee arthroscopic (key hole) ACL reconstruction using either autograft or allograft may be required.
Procedures available
An Arthroscopic knee ACL reconstruction is a minimally invasive procedure that reconstructs and restores the function of the ACL using an allograft (donor’s tendon) or autograft (patient’s tendon). The surgery is carried out with an Arthroscope and surgical instruments inserted through small incisions in the knee. It is usually a day procedure whereby patient can walk and return home on the same day.