Common Conditions

Knee Injuries

Common conditions of the knee include: Click on the topics below to find out more from the Orthopaedic connection website of Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Broken Bones and Injury

• Common Knee Injuries
• Hamstring Muscle Strain
• Muscle Strains in the Thigh

Fractures

• Femur (Thighbone) Fractures in Adults
• Femur (Thighbone) Fractures in Children
• Growth Plate Fractures
• Proximal Tibia Fractures
• Shinbone (Tibia) Fractures
• Stress Fractures

Tears and Instability

• Kneecap, Unstable
• Ligament Injuries of the Knee
• Meniscus, Tears of
• Posterior Cruciate Ligament, Tears
• ACL(Anterior cruciate ligament) tear

Pain Syndromes

• Knee pain
• Osgood-Schlatter Disease (Knee Pain)
• Runner's Knee (Patellofemoral Pain)
• Shin Splints

Diseases and Syndromes

• Bowed Legs
• Bursitis of the Knee: Goosefoot (Pes Anserine)
• Bursitis of the Knee: Kneecap (Prepatellar)
• Limb Length Discrepency
• Osteonecrosis of the Knee

Arthritis

• Arthritis of the Knee
• Osteoarthritis of Knee - Social Impact
• Osteoarthritis of the Knee - Frequently Asked Questions

Pain Syndromes

• Burning Thigh Pain (Meralgiaparesthetica)
• Compartment Syndrome
• Knee Pain, Adolescent Anterior
• Osgood-Schlatter Disease (Knee Pain)
• Runner's Knee (Patellofemoral Pain)

Knee Treatment

Treatment and Rehabilitation

• Osteoarthritis: Surgical Treatment

Joint Replacement: Houston Knee Replacement Specialists

• Anesthesia for Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery
• Knee Replacement and Implants
• Knee Replacement, Cemented and Cementless
• Knee Replacement, Minimally Invasive
• Knee Replacement, Osteotomy and Unicompartmental Replacement (Arthroplasty)
• Total Knee Replacement

Arthroscopy and Reconstruction

• Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury, Surgical Considerations in
  Knee Arthroscopy
• Meniscal Transplants

Nonsurgical Treatment

• Care of Casts and Splints
• How to use Crutches, Canes, and Walkers
• Viscosupplementation in Osteoarthritis of the Knee

Considerations

• Deep Vein Thrombosis

Postoperative Care

• Knee Arthroscopy, Exercise Guide
• Knee Replacement - Exercise Guide
• Knee Replacement, Activities After

Interactive web based movies (click on the desired topic to find out more):

• Normal Anatomy of the Knee Joint
• Arthroscopy of the Knee joint
• Total Knee Replacement (TKR)
• ACL Reconstruction Hamstring tendon
• ACL Reconstruction Patellar tendon
• Uni Condylar Knee Replacement
• Revision Knee Replacement
• Anterior Cruciate Ligament ACL Reconstruction

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