Regardless of age, knee and hip pain are some of the most common complaints among all people. Due to excessive use and overuse in daily activities, sports, or injury due to age, knee and hip pain may plague your life. At EmergeOrtho—Blue Ridge Region, our board-certified, fellowship-trained knee doctors and hip specialists will focus on treating your pain and injury to get you back to enjoying life.
If you are experiencing hip and knee pain, or want to be evaluated as a precaution, our knee specialists and hip specialists will guide you in the proper direction for a treatment regimen to improve your health.
How Knee Pain Doctors and Hip Doctors Can Help
The expertise at EmergeOrtho—Blue Ridge Region will evaluate each patient based on each individual case. No matter where the pain comes from or how persistent the pain has been, it is important to get observed by one of our specialists. Avoiding treatment may prolong recovery or even require preventable surgery. The knee doctors and hip doctors will assess patients for injuries and conditions such as:
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries)
- Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Injuries
- Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Injuries
- Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injuries
- Medial Patellofemoral Ligament (MPFL) Injuries and Patellar Instability
- Arthritis of the Hip or Knee
- Knee Swelling and Pain
- Avascular Necrosis (AVN)
- Meniscus Tears of the Knee
- Labral Tears of the Hip
- Fractures of the Hip and Knee
- Cartilage Injury
- Hip Impingement (Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI))
- Hip Dysplasia
- Stress Fracture
- Femoral and Acetabular Version Disorders
- Walking (gait) Abnormalities
Depending on the symptoms and the results of an evaluation with the knee specialist or hip specialist, the doctors will set you up on the proper treatment plan for your case. The EmergeOrtho—Blue Ridge Region knee doctors and hip doctors utilize the most advanced surgical and nonsurgical techniques to treat patients, all while keeping patient comfort and care as top priorities. The specialists will only recommend surgery if absolutely necessary. Nonsurgical treatments include:
- Physical Therapy
- Anti-inflammatory Medication
- Steroid Injections
- Viscosupplementation (Hyaluronic Acid Injections)
- Wearable Assistive Device
- PRP Therapy for Nonoperative Musculoskeletal Treatment
If surgery is needed, you will be set up with one of our top orthopedic knee specialists or hip surgeons. The types of surgery our orthopedic knee surgeons and hip surgeons perform include, but are not limited to:
- Knee Arthroscopy
- Knee Ligament Reconstruction and Repair
- Knee Meniscus Surgery
- Knee Cartilage Surgery
- Knee Osteotomies
- Partial or Full Knee Replacement
- Hip Replacement
- Hip Preservation Surgery
- Hip Arthroscopy
- Hip Labral Repair and Reconstruction
- Hip Femoroplasty and Acetabuloplasty
- Hip Osteotomies
No matter which treatment plan the EmergeOrtho—Blue Ridge Region specialists suggest, be sure to follow all of the recovery measures.
With a visit to EmergeOrtho—Blue Ridge Region, you will be met with an unparalleled team led by board-certified, fellowship-trained hip and orthopedic knee specialists with the goal to help you Emerge Stronger, Healthier, and Better. If you suffer from persistent knee or hip pain and want to get your life back on track, schedule your appointment to meet with our specialists.
