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Currently, surgical modalities are minimally invasive. An example is videoarthroscopy, which aims to treat intra-articular knee lesions, being performed in a less aggressive manner to the patient. Surgical treatment of isolated or combined ligament injuries, such as Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL), Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL), Anterolateral Ligament, and Medial and Lateral Collateral Ligament injuries.
The menisci are two semicircular discs of elastic consistency located between the tibia and femur within the knee joint. Their main functions include load distribution and shock absorption, reducing impact on the femoral and tibial cartilage. They also contribute to joint stability along with ligaments. Meniscal injuries can result from a sprain or trauma to the knee leading to rupture, usually in younger people, or can happen due to repetitive and chronic impact on the joint.
For degenerative pathologies today, there is progress in medications and preventive physical treatments to slow the disease progression. In advanced cases of arthrosis, there is significant advancement in knee prosthesis technology. For non-surgical treatments of osteoarthritis, regular exercises, chondroprotective medications (cartilage protectors), and viscosupplementation and anti-inflammatory injections are advised to provide symptom relief and help slow disease progression.
There are several prosthesis models that can be indicated for each case. Only a knee specialist orthopedist can indicate the best option for relief and improvement of the patient's pain.
Surgical treatment with partial knee prosthesis is minimally invasive and is a worldwide trend. It should be performed only by knee specialist orthopedists.
This technology contributes to better alignment, range of motion, and stability of the knee with the prosthesis. It also speeds up surgery time and postoperative recovery by being less aggressive to tissues around the joint, anticipating total patient rehabilitation. Initially, surgical planning is done with software support using X-ray images to reconstruct the anatomy in 3D and shape the prosthesis placement as precisely as possible. This pre-surgical planning guides the procedure, while sensors on the prosthesis and patient signal the implant placement according to plan. The procedure is performed by a certified surgeon, operating with the support of a robotic arm that assists in making bone cuts with safe movements in previously delimited locations and filtering possible surgeon hand instabilities, among other resources.
Current surgical treatment for recurrent patellar dislocations.
