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Knee & Leg

Broken Bones & Injuries

• Common Knee Injuries
• Distal Femur (Thighbone) Fractures of the Knee
• Knee Fractures of the Proximal Tibia
• Fractures (Broken Bones)
• Growth Plate Fractures
• Stress Fractures
• Tibia (Shinbone) Shaft Fractures
• Tears and Instability
• Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
• Collateral Ligament Injuries
• Combined Knee Ligament Injuries
• Meniscal Tear
• Patellar Tendon Tear
• Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
• Quadriceps Tendon Tear
• Unstable Kneecap
• Pain Syndromes
• Osgood-Schlatter Disease (Knee Pain)
• Runner's Knee (Patellofemoral Pain)
• Shin Splints

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Diseases & Conditions

• Bowed Legs
• Deep Vein Thrombosis
• Discoid Meniscus
• Knee Tendon Bursitis
• Kneecap (Prepatellar) Bursitis
• Limb Length Discrepancy
• Osteonecrosis of the Knee
• Arthritis
• Arthritis of the Knee
• Patellofemoral Arthritis
• Pain Syndromes
• Adolescent Anterior Knee Pain
• Burning Thigh Pain (Meralgia paresthetica)
• Compartment Syndrome
• Osgood-Schlatter Disease (Knee Pain)
• Runner's Knee (Patellofemoral Pain)

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Treatments & Surgeries

• Osteotomy of the Knee
• Nonsurgical Treatment
• Care of Casts and Splints
• How to Use Crutches, Canes and Walkers
• Knee Conditioning Program
• Knee Exercises
• Viscosupplementation Treatment for Arthritis
• Arthroscopy and Reconstruction
• ACL Injury: Does It Require Surgery?
• Knee Arthroscopy
• Meniscal Transplants
• Joint Replacement
• Anesthesia for Hip and Knee Surgery
• Cemented and Cementless Knee Replacement
• Knee Replacement Implants
• Minimally Invasive Total Knee Replacement
• Total Knee Replacement
• Unicompartmental Knee Replacement
• Postoperative Care
• Activities After a Knee Replacement
• Knee Arthroscopy Exercise Guide
• Total Knee Replacement Exercise Guide

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Patient Stories

• Patient Story: Infection After Fracture
• Patient Story: Knee Ligament Injuries
• Patient Story: Posttraumatic Arthritis and Total Knee Replacement
• Patient Story: Severe Fractures In the Leg

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Resources

• Additional Resources on the Knee

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En Español

• Cuidado de yesos y férula (Care of Casts and Splints)
• Desgarros de los meniscus (Meniscus Tears)
• Ejercicio después de reemplazo de rodilla (Knee Replacement Exercises)
• Ejercicios después de artroscópica (Knee Arthroscopy Exercises)
• Lesiones del ligamento cruzado anterior (Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries)
• Reemplazo total de rodilla (Total Knee Replacement)

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