Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee
The knee is one of the joints most commonly affected by osteoarthritis. Learn about the causes, symptoms and treatment.
Knee scans
Watch videos of ultrasound knee scans, including longitudinal and transverse scans of suprapatellar, infrapatellar, lateral, medial, posterior medial/lateral.
Exercises for healthy joints
Try these exercises for neck, shoulders, knees, back, hips, feet, ankles, toes, wrists, fingers and hands to manage your condition and maintain healthy joints.
Knee pain
Knee pain is common and will affect most of us at some point during our lives and is not often a sign of a serious problem. Learn about the causes, symptoms, exercises and treatments.
Medial transverse scan of the knee
Watch our video for healthcare professionals which demonstrates a medial transverse scan of the knee. The patient lies supine with the knee in neutral position.
Knee to chest (single)
Watch a healthcare professional video of the single knee to chest exercise for back pain. The patient lays on their back and hugs each knee to their chest.
Provision of knee braces for knee osteoarthritis (PROP OA):
Click here to read how the PROP OA randomised controlled trial (RCT) aimed to determine the clinical and cost-effectiveness of knee braces in the management of knee osteoarthritis, and included PPIE at every stage of their work.
Knee replacement surgery
Learn more about knee replacement surgery, what it involves, how it can reduce pain and help to improve your mobility.
Lateral transverse scan of the knee
Watch our healthcare professional video of the lateral transverse scan of the knee. The patella and femoral condyle are visualised from the midpatellar level.
Lateral longitudinal scan of the knee
Watch a healthcare professional video of the lateral longitudinal knee scan. See skin, subcutaneous fat, lateral collateral ligament, femur and tibia.
Medial longitudinal scan of the knee
Watch a video of the medial longitudinal scan of the knee. See subcutaneous fat, hyperechoic superficial medial lateral collateral ligament, femur and tibia.
Posterior transverse scan of the knee
Watch a video of the posterior transverse scan of the knee. Skin, subcutaneous fat, musculature, femoral artery and vein, and medial femoral condyle are seen.
Knee roll (front view)
Watch our exercise video on how to do a knee roll (front view). Lay on your back with bent knees, let them roll to one side, keeping knees and feet together.
Knee roll (side view)
Watch our exercise video on how to do a knee roll (side view). Lay on your back with bent knees, let them roll to one side, keeping knees and feet together.
Posterior medial longitudinal scan of the knee
Watch a video of a posterior medial longitudinal scan of the knee. The femoral condyle with hypoechoic cartilage is seen and the transducer is moved inferiorly.