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Knee & Leg

Broken Bones and Injury

• Common Knee Injuries
• Hamstring Muscle Strain
• Muscle Strains in the Thigh
• Fractures
• Femur (Thighbone) Fractures in Children
• Growth Plate Fractures
• Proximal Tibia Fractures
• Shinbone (Tibia) Fractures
• Stress Fractures
• Tears and Instability
• Kneecap, Unstable
• Meniscus, Tears of
• Posterior Cruciate Ligament, Tears of
• Pain Syndromes
• Osgood-Schlatter Disease (Knee Pain)
• Runner's Knee (Patellofemoral Pain)
• Shin Splints

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Diseases and Syndromes

• Bowed Legs
• Bursitis of the Knee: Goosefoot (Pes Anserine)
• Bursitis of the Knee: Kneecap (Prepatellar)
• Limb Length Discrepancy
• Osteonecrosis of the Knee
• Arthritis
• Arthritis of the Knee
• Osteoarthritis of Knee -- Social Impact
• Osteoarthritis of the Knee - Frequently Asked Questions
• Pain Syndromes
• Burning Thigh Pain (Meralgia paresthetica)
• Compartment Syndrome
• Knee Pain, Adolescent Anterior
• Osgood-Schlatter Disease (Knee Pain)
• Runner's Knee (Patellofemoral Pain)

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Treatment and Rehabilitation

• Osteoarthritis: Surgical Treatment
• Joint Replacement
• Anesthesia for Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery
• Knee Replacement and Implants
• Knee Replacement, Cemented and Cementless
• Knee Replacement, Minimally Invasive
• Total Knee Replacement
• Nonsurgical Treatment
• Care of Casts and Splints
• How to use Crutches, Canes, and Walkers
• Viscosupplementation in Osteoarthritis of the Knee
• Arthroscopy and Reconstruction
• Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury, Surgical Considerations in
• Knee Arthroscopy
• Meniscal Transplants
• Considerations
• Deep Vein Thrombosis
• Postoperative Care
• Knee Arthroscopy, Exercise Guide
• Knee Replacement - Exercise Guide
• Knee Replacement, Activities After

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Prevention and Safety

• Aging Knee: Care of the Knee
• Athletic Shoes

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Patient Stories

• Arthritis of the Knees
• Osteoarthritis of the Knees
• Torn ACL
• Vitamin D Deficiency/Fragility Fracture

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Resources

• Additional Knee and Leg Resources

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En Español

• Artritis de la Rodilla (Arthritis of the Knee)
• Cuidado de un yeso o una férula (Care of casts and splints)
• Desgarro Meniscal (Mensical Tear)
• Ejercicio después de Reemplazo de Rodilla (Knee replacement exercises)
• Ejercicios después de artroscópica (Knee Arthroscopy Exercises)
• Reemplazo total de la rodilla (Total Knee Replacement)

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