All you need to know about knee injuries, common types, symptoms, and treatment options available

Generally, a knee injury can prevent one from participating in daily chores, hobbies, and athletic events. It is because the injury limits one from walking around. Therefore, depending on how severe your injury is, you might require different treatment options to find relief, including surgical or non-surgical procedures. That is why Houston robotics-associated knee replacement is offered to treat knee injuries and provide relief.

What are some common types of knee injuries?

Typically, one can have knee injuries when you fracture, tear, sprain, strain, or pull the bones, tendons, ligaments, muscles, and other structures around your knee joint. However, some common knee injuries include cartilage injuries, anterior cruciate ligament tears, patellar dislocation, posterior cruciate ligament tears, knee disability, meniscus tears, patellar tendon tears, or quad tears.

What are some of the symptoms of knee injuries?

In most cases, it is essential to note that the symptoms of knee injuries usually differ depending on the type of injury you got. You are more likely to experience pain and some degree of stiffness around your knee when it is injured. Similarly, you might also not exert some pressure or weight on your knee and have some swelling. But if you are having knee instability or patellar dislocation, you might feel a popping sensation, especially if your knee has slipped out of place. Therefore, the health care specialist comprehensively evaluates your injury and considers your symptoms when coming up with treatment options that suit you best.

How does the care provider treat knee injuries?

The first treatment option that the care provider usually recommends as first-line is the treatment options that do not require surgery unless you have a severe knee injury. The non-surgical treatment options usually aim at easing inflammation, relieving pain, and helping you rebuild the strength and flexibility of your knee joint. Therefore the specialist might recommend you take over-the-counter painkillers. He might also require you to wear a brace to immobilize your knee for it to heal quickly. Physical therapy exercises are also recommended to help your knee muscles be more flexible and stronger as healing occurs.

When might you require surgery for knee injuries?

In most cases, the health care specialist decides that you need surgery to treat your knee injury after you have shown no improvement after using other no surgical treatment options. Therefore, he discusses the surgical treatment options available to treat your knee injuries depending on the type of injury you got and if the injury is severe and cannot heal independently. In other cases, the severity of your injury also determines the type of surgical procedure that will provide relief and meet your goals. 

However, some of the surgical operations offered are:

• Primary and revision procedures for anterior cruciate ligament tears 
• Knee arthroscopy involving a tiny camera and instruments to repair the damage
• Partial and total knee replacement 
• A signature personalized patient care 
• Vanguard total knee
•  Oxford partial knee

Additionally, an open surgery that needs large incisions to be made to help repair. Extensive knee injuries can also be performed. Therefore if you require treatment for your knee injuries, call or consult J. Michael Bennet, M.D, PA today.