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1. Knee replacement: Joint surfaces worn out by arthritis are replaced by an artificial knee joint.

2. Unicompartmental knee replacement: Only one compartment of the knee is worn out by arthritis and is replaced by a partial or 'half' knee repalcement.

3. Knee arthroscopy: 'Keyhole' surgery is used to diagnose and cure cartilage, meniscus and ligament problems. It is usually performed as day stay surgery.

4. Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL): The ACL is commonly torn in a twisting injury during sport and often leads to the knee being unstable. The ACL may be reconstructed to restore stability to a knee that gives way.

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