About Knee Pain or Injury

• There are 4 Main Ligaments of a Knee i.e. ACL, PCL, MCL & LCL
• An injury can damage these Ligaments which affects the knee movement.
• Meniscus Cartilage damage is a more common knee injury problem.
• A Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon can diagnose the injury to a Ligament or Cartilage.
• All ligament & Cartilage Injury doesn’t need surgery, specially Grade 1 injury.
• Specific Physiotherapy exercise can strengthen the ligament.
• Identifying the injury early and taking corrective measures is critical.

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Common Symptoms for a Knee Injuries

• Constant Knee Pain or only during specific movement.
• A loud pop or snap during the injury.
• Swelling
• A feeling of looseness in the joint
• Unable to put weight on the knees without pain
• Instability while walking

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Benefit of a Ligament or Cartilage Knee Repair Surgery

• Firstly not all Ligament & Cartilage damage injury needs a Surgery
•  Identifying the need for Surgery is a critical examination which should be done by a Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon
•  Ligament & Cartilage Repair is an Arthroscopic Surgery
•  It is mainly a daycare surgery, so you can go back home the same or next day
•  It’s Minimal Invasive Surgery which means it’s not an open Surgery
•  Surgery is done with only 2 Small Key Holes around the knee
•  There is no prominent scar on the Knee
•  You will be back to work in a week’s time
•  It will be done in General Anesthesia to keep it pain free.

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Why is it not a good idea to avoid Ligament or Cartilage Knee Repair Surgery?

• If the need for surgery is identified by Surgeon then the there is no reason to avoid it.
• If the Ligament & Cartilage is non-repairable then delaying surgery will only damage it further.
• Early Diagnose and faster repair is the best way to treat a Knee Injury
• Not treating damaged Ligament will aggravate the knee pain
• Damaged Ligament will further damage the Cartilage
• Delaying these surgeries is the core reasons for knee problems with adults from the age of 40 years.

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Why should you consult Dr. Debashish Chanda for your Knee Injury?

• Dr. Debashish Chanda is a Straight forward and Honest Surgeon.
• He is a strong believer of Self-Healing, emphasises on Physiotherapy.
• He has in-depth knowledge about Knee Surgeries from his vast experience.
• His hunger for knowledge from across the world keeps him updated about the latest cure.
• He is been trained in Germany for Robotic Navigation Knee Replacements.
• His diagnosis has relieved uncountable people across all ages.
• He is popularly known for his frank and detailed conversation with patients.
• His detailed explanation will help you take the right decisions.
• He will make sure that all your answers are answered in detail to take the right decisions.

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