cartilage damage

Cartilage damage in the knee is most often caused by trauma. This can either be a single-impact injury or the microtrauma caused by repetitive motion over time.

injury-related arthritis

Injuries to the knee or to the surrounding tissues and bones can cause pain, stiffness and swelling.

knee fracture

A fracture to the patella (kneecap) is just one type of injury that can be considered a knee fracture. A fracture to the two bones surrounding the knee (the femur and tibia) are also considered knee fractures.

knee necrosis

A disease caused by the loss of blood supply to the bones that eventually leads to the bone tissue collapsing. If the process occurs near a joint, it may result in the collapse of the joint surface. The most common type of avascular necrosis occurs in the knee joint.

ligament injury

Thanks to advances in medical science, today it is possible to return to athletic activities after multiple ligament injuries.

meniscal injury

A torn meniscus can prevent the knee from functioning normally. Consequently, doctors try to repair meniscus injuries whenever possible.

osteoarthritis

When the smooth articular cartilage that surrounds and protects the knee joint‘s surface wears away, bone rubs against bone which may lead to painful inflammation.

rheumatoid arthritis

An autoimmune disease that attacks and destroys the protective cartilage that covers the surface of joints, such as the knee joint, eventually leading to inflammation of the surrounding tissues.