Understand your knee before you decide.
Explore knee arthritis, assessment and biological treatment through articles, videos and patient experiences from Dr. A.K. Venkatachalam.
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Knee arthritis & pain
Start with explanations of symptoms, the whole joint and the questions to ask after a diagnosis.
Imaging & underlying bone
Explore X-rays, MRI and the role of bone beneath the cartilage in a clinical assessment.
Inflammation & metabolic health
Read about the wider health factors considered alongside the condition of the joint.
PRASAD™ & orthobiologics
Understand the terminology and the reasoning behind an individual biological treatment plan.
PRP & platelet-rich stroma
Explore explanations of platelet and adipose-derived preparations used in orthobiologics.
Patient experiences
Hear individual accounts of treatment and recovery alongside information about their limitations.
Six places to begin
Metabolic health & the knee
The connection between your wider health and the joint environment.
The three-layer approach
Why an assessment considers more than a single tissue.
What is PRASAD™?
Assessment, preparation, selected treatment and recovery.
Understanding A-Kavach™
A-Kavach™ is the practice’s inflammation-first approach using platelet-poor plasma (PPP) when clinical assessment supports it.
Explore the research discussion
Read research discussions about inflammation and bone marrow lesions.
Information helps you ask better questions.
Articles and videos are educational. They do not determine which treatment is suitable for an individual knee. Bring your questions and existing reports to an assessment.