Conditions

Explore conditions treated by Mr Bilal Barkatali. Mr Barkatali is one of the leading knee specialists in South Manchester.
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Osteoarthritis and Degenerative Joint disease

Degenerative joint disease refers to conditions that progressively destroy the knee joint resulting in significant pain and disability. Learn more about Osteoarthritis - it's causes, symptoms and treatments.

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ACL Injuries

The ACL is the most commonly injured ligament in the knee. Learn more about ACL injury, it's causes and treatments.

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Meniscal Injury

Learn more about the causes of meniscal injury, as well as the symptoms and treatments.

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Patellofemoral Instability

Learn more about the symptoms of Patellofemoral instability/dislocation, what causes it and how it is treated.

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Cartilage Injury

This is a painful condition, where a small area of cartilage is damaged in an otherwise healthy knee. If left untreated, this can cause the surrounding cartilage to degrade and turn into full blown Osteoarthritis.

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Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) / Anterior Knee Pain

PFPS is a common condition causing pain at the front of the knee. Learn more about patellofemoral pain syndrome, causes and treatments.

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Ligament Injuries (non ACL)

Learn more about the injuries to the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), medial collateral ligament (MCL), lateral collateral ligament (LCL).

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Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis (Kneecap Arthritis)

Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis occurs when there is damage to the cartilage localised only to the patellofemoral joint with little or no arthritis in the main part of the knee joint. Learn more about the causes and treatments of Osteoarthritis.

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