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The most common ligament injuries to the knee

by OrthoSurgeon Team | Oct 28, 2021 | ACL Tear, Cape Town Orthopaedic Surgeon, knee replacement surgery

The knee is the largest joint in the body, and one of the most easily injured. It is made up of four main things: bones, cartilage, ligaments, and tendons. Some of the most common knee injuries include fractures, dislocations, sprains, and ligament tears.  Ligament...

Key Outcomes associated with Robotic Knee Replacement Surgery

by OrthoSurgeon Team | Jun 23, 2021 | Cape Town Orthopaedic Surgeon, Knee, knee replacement surgery, Orthopaedic health, Orthopaedic surgeon

New treatments are being studied and developed for arthritis, meaning that, although there may not be a cure yet, the methods are improving the provision of long-term relief. Robotic-assisted surgery, one of these new methods, uses computer-aided technology to...
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