Knee Care

As the largest joint in your body, the knee anatomy composition includes your femur (thighbone), tibia (lower leg bone), fibula (lower leg bone), a disc duo (menisci) and several tendons, ligaments, cartilage and muscles. Given the usage levels of your knees, they can be easily injured through an active lifestyle, or through simple wear and tear. 

Other common knee injuries include sprains, ligament tears, meniscal tears, knee cap dislocation and knee joint dislocation. If you have harmed your knee, you may notice acute pain levels, otherwise unexplained bruising or swelling, numbness or increased weakness.

Some knee injuries can be remedied through at-home care, including icing, elevating and resting the affected area. Others may require more serious measures, such as surgery.

Common Knee Surgeries to Treat Pain

Meniscus repair/meniscectomy
The meniscus acts as a cushion within your knee and can be torn. This often requires surgery to fix. 

Knee replacement
All of the affected/damaged knee cartilage is removed, usually as a result of osteoarthritis. 

Knee resurfacing
This refers to when a section of your knee is replaced, such as the unicompartmental replacement procedure (inner or outer knee surfaces are treated) or patellofemoral replacement (end of the thighbone is replaced). This is also often a surgical response to osteoarthritis. 

MCL repair
Your medial collateral ligament (MCL) is a portion of tissue that can be sprained or torn through an active lifestyle. Tears may need to be repaired through surgery.

ACL repair
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a ligament that holds the upper leg and lower leg together. It can be torn through overuse or an active lifestyle. If it is a severe tear, surgery could be required for a full repair.