New hope for patients with meniscus knee injuries

Now there is new hope for patients who have injured the meniscus in their knee or who have previously had a menisectomy.

Dr Hadjichristofis has participated in workshops in Tubingen Germany performing Collagen Meniscus Implant surgery

“Injury of the meniscus is the most common knee injury, especially amongst the sporting community,” “A knee that has separated from the meniscus become unstable and painful with time. Osteoarthritis can be accelerated after a menisectomy and this operation can retard that. Using key-hole surgery, the procedure takes about an hour and the patient stays overnight in hospital. After the surgery the patient spends 6 weeks in a knee brace and using crutches and then needs to participate in rehabilitation for around 3 months.”