Etiology:

Knee injuries or abnormalities are due to excessive or obsessive sports activities, such as gymnastics, contact sports, ball games and jogging and running, on uneven or inappropriate terrain, using flawed techniques or wearing old, worn shoes, etc. In addition arts, especially dance and ballet injuries, life style activities, occupational exposures, and accidents especially motor vehicle accidents are major causative factors.

Symptoms and signs of knee injuries include: pain, swelling, loss of stability, impaired range of motion, muscle weakness and difficulty with weight bearing (standing and walking).

 

The Danger of Permanent Disability:

Injury may traumatize the knee. In addition to the aforementioned, trauma results in muscle imbalance, abnormal weight distribution and accelerated, so-called traumatic arthritis. Traumatic arthritis causes deformity, stiffness, misalignment, chronic pain and loss of function. To prevent disability, it is critical to receive early diagnosis and treatment, usually physical therapy.

 

Knee Injuries and Conditions in Orthopedic Practice

· Knee Pain

· Fracture

· Patella Femoral Syndrome

· Chondromalacia of Patella

· Meniscus Tear

· Anterior and Posterior Ligament Tear (ACL, PCL)

· Medial and Lateral Collateral Ligament Strain (MCL, LCL)

· Pes Anserinus / Infrapatellar Bursitis

· Tendonitis

· Degenerative Arthritis

· Rheumatoid Arthritis

· Plica, Redundant Synovial Membrane

· Joint Effusion (Swelling)

Diagnostic Considerations:

Before treatment options are contemplated, a thorough differential diagnostic evaluation and assessment is necessary. The evaluation of the knee frequently necessitates x-ray studies and other tests, such as an MRI scan or diagnostic ultrasound.

 

Conservative Treatment or Surgery

In early stages, knee problems respond positively to conservative, non-operative treatment. After the diagnosis is established, an individualized treatment plan is designed to maximize healing. Patients may receive physical therapy in our state-of-the-art physical therapy facility. The facility is outfitted with the best equipment.

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Remember!

Early diagnosis and treatment may prevent chronic pain, surgery and permanent disability.