Dr Majed Issa

Total hip replacement or THR is one of the most commonly performed surgeries in France, with about 130,000 primary procedures performed each year.The two main indications for such surgery are displaced femoral neck fractures and hip osteoarthritis (coxarthrosis), which generally occurs after the age of 60.In younger...

The femoral neck fracture is one of the most common fractures in trauma surgery. Each year, most often due to a simple fall, more than 80,000 people, a majority of whom are women over 70 years old, fall victim to it. The treatment for these fractures is surgical in almost all cases.The femur forms the skeleton of the...

Hip arthroscopy is a recent technique, developing rapidly over the past fifteen years, allowing for the repair of the joint when it is not yet too damaged. Thus, it is part of the treatments that preserve the native hip.Indeed, we are increasingly realizing that at least 40% of hip osteoarthritis could be due to...

WHAT IS IT? The medial patellofemoral ligament (or MPFL) is a ligament that attaches to the inner edge of the patella and the inner femoral condyle on the inner side of the femur. It stabilizes the patella by preventing it from dislocating outward...

The menisci are two crescent-shaped structures interposed between the femur and the tibia, serving both as stabilizers and shock absorbers for the knee joint.Thus, they protect the cartilage from excessive pressure and hence wear. They have a fairly hard elastic consistency, like rubber.The menisci can either crack or...

CARTILAGE GRAFT: WHAT IS IT? Cartilage covers the bone surfaces in joints. It does not regenerate, or does so very minimally. Its disappearance can cause pain and lead to osteoarthritis in the long term. In cases of limited substance loss, it is...

Tibial or femoral osteotomy at the knee is a so-called “conservative” surgical technique used in the treatment of early to moderate knee osteoarthritis, in contrast to non-conservative techniques such as knee prostheses.Internal knee osteoarthritis is favored by an anomaly in the axis of the lower limb...

At the center of the knee joint, two powerful ligaments stabilize the joint in rotational movements and anterior or posterior translations. These are the cruciate ligaments (anterior and posterior), which constitute what is called the central pivot. It’s like two very tight, inelastic ropes that bathe in the...

Knee osteoarthritis is a common disease affecting more than one in four people after the age of 65. It leads to a progressive destruction of the knee’s articular cartilage.The wear of the cartilage is accompanied by a degradation of the menisci, muscles, and synovial inflammation.It is a global affliction of the...

Shoulder instability is a condition where the upper arm bone (humerus) does not stay properly centered in the shoulder socket (glenoid), leading to a partial or complete dislocation. This can cause pain, weakness, and difficulty moving the shoulder. Whether caused by injury, repetitive motion, or naturally loose...