Knee injuries are the most common reason patients visit the clinic — from sports-related ligament tears to age-related cartilage wear. Arthroscopic (key-hole) surgery allows the joint to be examined and repaired through small incisions, which means less pain, less blood loss and a far quicker return to daily activity.
Conditions we treat
- ACL and PCL tears
- Meniscus tears
- Recurrent knee locking or giving way
- Cartilage defects and early arthritis
- Patellar (knee cap) instability
- Sports overuse injuries
How it works — what to expect
- 1
Consultation & examination
A detailed history and hands-on clinical examination to identify the exact structure causing pain, instability or stiffness.
- 2
Imaging & diagnosis
X-rays, and where needed an MRI or CT scan, to confirm the diagnosis and plan treatment precisely.
- 3
Non-surgical trial where suitable
Activity modification, bracing and a targeted physiotherapy programme are tried first for many meniscus and cartilage problems.
- 4
Key-hole procedure
Two or three small portals allow the camera and instruments into the joint — the ligament is reconstructed or the meniscus repaired the same day.
- 5
Guided recovery
Physiotherapy begins within 24–48 hours and progresses through range, strength, agility and sport-specific phases.
Procedures offered
ACL reconstruction
The torn ligament is replaced with a graft placed arthroscopically, restoring rotational stability for sport and daily life.
Meniscus repair / balancing
Repair is preferred wherever the tear pattern allows, preserving the cushion that protects the knee from arthritis.
Cartilage procedures
Microfracture, chondroplasty and cartilage injection to treat localised cartilage damage in younger, active patients.
Recovery & rehabilitation
Most knee arthroscopies are day-care procedures. You walk with support on the same or next day, and the small portals heal within two weeks.
After ACL reconstruction the graft needs time to biologically integrate. Rehabilitation is therefore staged and criteria-based rather than fixed to the calendar — you progress when strength and control targets are met.
Returning to pivoting sport too early is the commonest reason for re-injury, which is why formal testing is done before clearance.
- Week 1–2: full extension, swelling control, quadriceps activation
- Week 3–6: full range of motion, walking without support
- Month 3–4: running in a straight line
- Month 6+: agility and pivoting drills
- Month 9–12: return to competitive sport after clearance testing
