Hip and Knee
A hip and knee specialist is an orthopedic doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of hip and knee disorders and conditions.
Orthopedic hip and knee specialists provide non-operative as well as surgical treatment to patients of all ages, including athletes.
Common conditions treated by hip and knee surgeons:
- Developmental Dislocation of the Hip Impingement
- Hip Bursitis
- Knee Pain
- Degenerative Joints
- Inflammatory Arthritis of the Hip
- Osteoarthritis of the Hip
- Osteoarthritis of the Knee
- Osteonecrosis of the Hip
- Perthes Disease
- Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
- Snapping Hip
- Transient Osteoporosis of the Hip
- Fractures of the Knee
- Growth Plate Fractures
- Pediatric Thighbone (Femur) Fracture
- Tibia (Shinbone) Shaft Fractures
- Tears and Instability
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
- Collateral Ligament Injuries
- Combined Knee Ligament Injuries
- Meniscal Tear
- Patellar Tendon Tear
- Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
- Quadriceps Tendon Tear
- Unstable Kneecap
- Labral Tears
- Arthritis
- Bursitis
- Fractures
- Hamstring Injuries
- Meniscus Tears
- ACL Tears
- Ligament Injuries (MCL/PCL)
- Cartilage Defects
- Quad Ruptures
Treatment options include:
- Minimally-Invasive Total Hip Replacement (Total Hip Arthroplasty)
- Revision (Secondary) Total Hip Replacement
- Surgical Techniques: Knee Arthroscopy
- ACL Reconstruction, Minimally-Invasive Partial and Total Knee Replacement (Knee Arthroplasty)
- Revision Total Knee Replacement
