COMMON knee CONDITIONS WE TREAT
Our specialty-trained knee experts can diagnose your pain, leading to a treatment plan that can get you feeling better sooner, not later. Common conditions and issues you may have include:
ACL Tears/Injuries: Damage to the anterior cruciate ligament from sports-related or traumatic events.
Bursitis: Inflammation of the fluid-filled sacs around the knee, often causing pain and swelling.
Cartilage Lesions: Injuries or degeneration of the knee cartilage affecting joint function.
Hyperextended Knee: Injury resulting from excessive backward bending of the knee.
Iliotibial Band Syndrome: Overuse condition causing pain along the outer knee due to inflammation of the IT band.
Knee Infections: Bacterial or other infections within the knee joint leading to inflammation and discomfort.
Kneecap (Patella) Problems: Issues affecting the patella, including dislocation, instability, maltracking, or pain.
Meniscus Injuries/Tears: Damage to the knee’s meniscal cartilage from acute injury or degeneration.
Multi-ligament Knee Injury: including MCL, LCL, posterior lateral corner.
Osgood-Schlatter Disease: A growth-related condition in adolescents causing pain at the tibial tubercle.
Osteoarthritis: Degenerative joint disease-causing chronic pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility.
Osteochondritis Dissecans: A condition where a segment of bone and cartilage separates from the joint surface.
Patellar Tendon Rupture: A serious injury where the tendon connecting the kneecap to the shinbone tears, making it difficult or impossible to straighten the knee or walk without support.
Patellar Tendinitis: Inflammation or strain of the tendon connecting the kneecap to the shin.
Patellofemoral Syndrome (Runner’s Knee): Pain around the front of the knee, often associated with repetitive stress.
PCL Injuries: Damage to the posterior cruciate ligament, compromising knee stability.
Quadriceps Tendon Rupture: A severe injury involving a tear of the tendon connecting the quadriceps to the kneecap.
Rheumatoid Arthritis: An autoimmune inflammatory arthritis that affects the knee joint, causing pain and deformity.