Keen walker and hill climber, MartaConsultant: Prof Adrian WilsonMeniscal tears in the kneeMeniscal surgery Keen walker and hill climber Marta can do all her favourite activities to the same, if not better level after a meniscus transplant.Marta had a chronic bucket handle tear to the meniscus. The knee was physically locked and she couldn’t straighten…
Knee Horse rider, Kate, 57Consultant: Prof Adrian WilsonKnee ligament injuriesMeniscal tears in the kneeKnee ligament surgeryMeniscal surgery A nasty skiing accident put Kate’s active lifestyle under threat. She put her trust in Professor Adrian Wilson to return her to what she loved doing best. 57-year-old Kate dislocated her left knee while skiing, tearing her meniscal…
Alison, keen horse womanConsultant: Prof Adrian WilsonMeniscal tears in the kneeMeniscal surgery Alison, a keen horse woman, now back in the saddle following a meniscal root reconstruction carried out by Professor Adrian Wilson.A painful knee with no clear cause or diagnosis led Alison to seek treatment from a specialist. Alison’s knee had become painful, especially…
Skier and walker, CaterinaConsultant: Prof Adrian WilsonKnee ligament injuriesKnee sports injuries and traumaKnee ligament surgeryMeniscal surgery Climbing Arthur’s Seat just 8 weeks after major ligament and meniscal surgery after ski injury.Serious ski injury requires biological ACL reconstruction and repair to the menisci in her knee. Adrian was recommended to Caterina by a friend of hers…
Consultant anaesthetist, Dmitri, 51Consultant: Prof Adrian WilsonMeniscal tears in the kneeKnee osteotomy (realignment) surgeryMeniscal surgeryThe London Knee Osteotomy Centre Dmitri, a consultant anaesthetist had a double osteotomy and was already exercising the day after his operation!Dmitri, 51, had been suffering from knee pain for a number of years and was keen to be able to…
