Regardless of age, knee pain is one of the most common complaints among all people. Due to excessive use and overuse in daily activities and sports, or injury due to age, knee pain may plague your life. At EmergeOrtho—Blue Ridge Region, our board-certified, fellowship-trained knee doctors will focus on treating your pain and injury to get you back to enjoying life.

If you are experiencing knee pain or want to be evaluated as a precaution, our orthopedic knee specialists will guide you in the proper direction for a treatment regimen to improve your health.

How Orthopedic Knee Doctors Can Help

The experts 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. Our knee 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 Knee
  • Knee Swelling and Pain
  • Avascular Necrosis (AVN)
  • Meniscus Tears of the Knee
  • Dislocations
  • Tendinitis
  • Fractures of the Knee
  • Cartilage Injury
  • Stress Fracture
  • Femoral and Acetabular Version Disorders
  • Walking (Gait) Abnormalities

Orthopedic Knee Surgeons Use Advanced Diagnostic Tools

A timely and accurate diagnosis is often vital to successful orthopedic treatment outcomes. Our board-certified knee specialists utilize state-of-the-art technology and services in-house to diagnose a variety of knee-related injuries and conditions, including:

  • MRI
  • X-ray

Nonsurgical and Surgical Knee Treatments

Depending on the symptoms and the results of your evaluation with the knee specialist, the doctors will set you up on an individualized treatment plan. Our knee 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 surgeons. The types of surgery our orthopedic knee 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
  • Robotically assisted knee replacement
  • MAKOplasty/knee resurfacing
  • Operative fixation for knee fractures
  • Joint replacement

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 orthopedic knee specialists with the goal to help you Emerge Stronger, Healthier, and Better. If you suffer from persistent knee pain and want to get your life back on track, schedule your appointment to meet with our specialists.

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