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'Intelligent' crutch

(BBC 03/10/2009)

When Professor Neil White's son, Simon, injured his leg playing football, doctors told him he needed an operation and crutches. But during Simon's treatment for cruciate knee ligament damage, Prof White learned that many people given crutches are unable to use them properly and could even be doing themselves more damage. So the Southampton University-based engineer set to work to design a more user-friendly crutch.

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Surgeon enlists computer to treat knee injuries

(The Scotsman 27/05/2009)

A COMPUTER-AIDED technique to help surgeons repair damaged knee ligaments is being tested in Scotland. Leading sports surgeon Gordon Mackay is using the system to make sure ligament grafts are correctly placed. Mr Mackay said surgeons hoped the OrthoPilot programme would improve results and cut complications for knee patients. Injuries to the part of the knee known as the anterior cruciate ligament are especially common among, though not unique to, footballers and rugby players.

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LifeCoach: recovering from knee surgery

(Telegraph 09/02/2009)

A panel of experts answers your questions and hands out advice: After knee surgery; Polycystic ovary syndrome; The daughter's new boyfriend

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Joint Clinic: I injured my knee while skiing

(Telegraph 06/02/2009)

I have recently returned from my first exertion on the piste! It did not go well, on my third day of ski lessons one leg went one way, and one the other, resulting in pain on the inside part of my right knee. This was one week ago. I still have some swelling, and my knee feels very odd and my movement is limited. It is improving but not as fast as I had hoped. I am 29 years old...

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