Knee Joint
The knee joint supports nearly the entire weight of the body. Knee injuries are common among athletes, non-athletes, children and adults alike. Factors that may contribute to knee problems may include wear and tear, overuse, injury, inflammation, obesity, acute or sudden injury and degenerative ailments that create pain and limit range of motion. Knee pain can arise from these common conditions:
- Meniscus Tears
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament rupture
- Posterior Cruciate Ligament rupture
- Medial Collateral Ligament sprains and tears
- Lateral Collateral Ligament sprains and tears
- Posterior-lateral corner injury
- Patellofemoral Syndrome/Chondomalacia
- Patellar instability/dislocations
- Pes anersine bursitis
- Patellar tendonitis – Also known as Jumper’s Knee
- Arthritis of the knee joint
- Knee fractures
Our patient centred approach will get your knees bending again as soon as possible. Treatments for knee injuries vary depending on the condition. These treatments include:
- Rest
- Orthotics, Braces
- Stretching
- Physical Therapy
- Anti-Inflammatory Medication
- PRP Injection Therapy
- Surgery
Specific surgical procedures are described in more detail in the Patient Education Library.
Procedures:
- Arthroscopic Debridement & Removal Loose Body
- Arthroscopic Meniscal Repair & Resection
- Arthroscopic ACL Reconstruction/Repair
- Arthroscopic Chondral Repair/Resection
- Arthroscopic PCL Reconstruction
- Distal Femur Fracture Fixation
- High Tibial Osteotomy
- Lateral Collateral Ligament Reconstruction
- Medial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction
- Medial Patello-femoral Reconstruction
- Posterior-Lateral Corner Reconstruction
- Tibial Fracture Fixation
- Total Knee Arthroplasty
- Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty