Hip and knee conditions: symptoms, treatment and when surgery helps
Dr Luke Mooney is an orthopaedic surgeon in Adelaide who treats hip and knee conditions, from arthritis to meniscus and ACL tears. These pages explain six of the most common: the symptoms, how each is diagnosed, what can be done without surgery, and when an operation is worth discussing.
Each page links to the operation that treats the condition, for when non-surgical care is no longer enough. A GP referral is needed for the Medicare rebate.
Knee
Knee arthritisPain, stiffness and swelling from worn cartilage. Exercise and weight management first; replacement when they stop working.Read more →Meniscus tearPain, clicking or locking after a twist. Most degenerative tears start with exercise; traumatic tears often suit repair.Read more →ACL tearA pop and a knee that gives way. Whether you need reconstruction depends on instability, your sport and how the knee responds to rehab.Read more →Kneecap dislocationThe kneecap slips out of its groove. Physiotherapy after a first dislocation; MPFL surgery when it keeps happening.Read more →Hip
Hip arthritisGroin pain, stiffness and trouble with socks and shoes. Non-surgical care first; hip replacement when it no longer helps.Read more →Outer hip painPain on the side of the hip, worse lying on it. Usually the gluteal tendons, and usually settles with strengthening.Read more →Patient guides
- Hip and knee self-check: what to do next
- Preparing for your first orthopaedic consultation
- Choosing an orthopaedic surgeon in Adelaide
- The Cross Bracing Protocol: can a torn ACL heal without surgery?
- PRP and stem cell injections for knee arthritis
- Hip impingement (FAI) in younger patients
- High tibial osteotomy: an alternative to knee replacement for younger patients
- Knee arthroscopy and meniscus surgery cost
- ACL injuries in teenagers
- All articles
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The procedures Dr Mooney performs are described under hip surgery, knee surgery and sports injury surgery.
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The information on these pages is provided for general educational purposes and does not constitute medical advice. Individual circumstances vary. Please consult Dr Mooney or your GP to discuss your specific situation.