Learn Knee

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Articles
01

Foundations & Overview

Kinematic Alignment for Knee Replacement — Dr Chien-Wen Liew Adelaide
General Info
Article 01

Kinematic Alignment for Knee Replacement

Matching the implant to each patient's unique anatomy for more natural knee movement.

Knee Replacement Techniques — What's New — Dr Chien-Wen Liew Adelaide
General Info
Article 02

Knee Replacement Techniques — What's New

From conventional to robotic-assisted — a review of modern knee replacement methods.

Minimally Invasive Hip and Knee Surgery — Dr Chien-Wen Liew Adelaide
General Info
Article 03

Minimally Invasive Hip and Knee Surgery

How minimally invasive techniques reduce trauma, speed recovery, and improve outcomes in hip and knee replacement surgery.

Knee Injections — PRP, Gel and Cortisone — Dr Chien-Wen Liew Adelaide
General Info
Article 04

Knee Injections — PRP, Gel and Cortisone

What PRP, hyaluronic acid gel injections and cortisone can and cannot do for knee arthritis, and why timing matters if knee replacement is in your future.

02

Preparation & Planning

What Happens During Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery — Dr Chien-Wen Liew Adelaide
Pre-operative
Article 01

What Happens During Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery

A step-by-step walkthrough of what occurs in the operating room from anaesthesia to wound closure.

Nutrition and Joint Replacements — Dr Chien-Wen Liew Adelaide
Pre-operative
Article 02

Nutrition and Joint Replacements

How diet, weight, and nutritional status affect your readiness for surgery and your recovery.

Patient Factors in Outcomes — Dr Chien-Wen Liew Adelaide
Pre-operative
Article 03

Patient Factors in Outcomes

How weight, nutrition, strength, mindset, and practical preparation can meaningfully influence the outcome of your hip or knee replacement.

03

Surgical Excellence & Innovation

My Lateral Curved Incision for Knee Replacement — Dr Chien-Wen Liew Adelaide
My Technique
Article 01

My Lateral Curved Incision for Knee Replacement

Dr Liew's preferred incision technique and why it improves exposure and outcomes.

What are Disposable Instruments? — Dr Chien-Wen Liew Adelaide
My Technique
Article 02

What are Disposable Instruments?

How single-use instrumentation reduces infection risk and improves consistency.

What is My Knee Replacement Made of? — Dr Chien-Wen Liew Adelaide
My Technique
Article 03

What is My Knee Replacement Made of?

The materials, bearing surfaces and implant components used in modern knee replacement.

04

Recovery & Rehabilitation

Can I Kneel After a Knee Replacement? — Dr Chien-Wen Liew Adelaide
Post-operative
Article 01

Can I Kneel After a Knee Replacement?

Long-held to be impossible — new evidence and technique changes the answer.

How I Close the Skin After Replacement — Dr Chien-Wen Liew Adelaide
Post-operative
Article 02

How I Close the Skin After Replacement

The final step in surgery — how wound closure technique affects healing and scar appearance.