Knee

The most commonly injured joint in the body is the knee. Whether you suffer from a sports-related injury or the effects of a degenerative disease like arthritis, knee pain is often treated by an orthopedic doctor. Since there can be so many causes for knee pain, many orthopedic doctors specialize in various aspects of the knee joint, including sports medicine, joint replacement, and adult knee reconstructions. At Orthopedic Associates in St. Louis, we have several knee specialists who are recognized knee experts for their advanced education and training in several knee conditions, injuries, and treatments, including nonsurgical knee care and knee surgery. Additionally, each of our surgeons who specializes in the knee joint is also board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, which is an additional mark of distinction that extends beyond minimum standards and competency for their specialty. It is with this comprehensive expertise and experience that our knee specialists, Dr. James Burke, Dr. Matthew Collard, Dr. Richard Hulsey, Dr. Robert Kramer, Dr. Christopher Mudd, Dr. Ryan Pitts, and Dr. Frank Thomas, demonstrate their commitment to offering you superior access to exceptional orthopedic care.

SIGNS OF A KNEE INJURY OR CONDITION

Your specific type of knee pain or symptoms offer insights into your condition or injury. If you are experiencing any of the following, you may need to consult with a knee expert:

Hip pain in addition to knee pain
Instability
Knee is bent and unable to straighten
Knee locks up
Numbness
Pain on the sides of the knees
Pain when walking
Popping sound or snapping
Sensation of bones rubbing on bones
Sports-related knee pain
Stiffness
Swelling
Tenderness
Weight-bearing on the knee causes pain

If you have any of the symptoms above, your knee specialist may diagnose you with one of these knee conditions:

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear
Arthritis
Cartilage damage
Dislocated kneecap
Distal femur fracture
Fracture
Ligament tear
Medial collateral ligament (MCL) injury
Meniscus injury
Osgood-Schlatter disease
Osteochondritis
Prepatellar bursitis
Shin splint pain
Sports-related injury
Tendon inflammation

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SUPERIOR ACCESS TO EXCEPTIONAL KNEE CARE

At Orthopedic Associates, our team of board-certified specialists and staff strive for excellence in orthopedic medicine and podiatry, offering exceptional knowledge and skill in every patient encounter. When diagnosing injuries and conditions, our doctors consider all factors and options before offering a care recommendation and are committed to attempting nonsurgical treatment options first before recommending surgery. Our knee doctors, Dr. James Burke, Dr. Matthew Collard, Dr. Richard Hulsey, Dr. Robert Kramer, Dr. Christopher Mudd, Dr. Ryan Pitts, and Dr. Frank Thomas, will work with you to develop a custom treatment plan that specifically meets your individual needs and concerns.

However, for advanced conditions or serious injuries, knee surgery, such as knee arthroscopy, partial or total knee replacements, or an adult knee reconstruction surgery, may be the best treatment choice. If this is true for you, you can move forward in confidence knowing our dedicated knee surgeons are board-certified, have additional training, and will perform the procedure with care, skill, and precision.

All along the way—from diagnosis to treatment and surgery as well as postoperative recovery—we are here for you. Our additional services, including digital X-ray, MRI, durable medical equipment (DME), physical therapy, and our surgery center, are all conveniently accessible to you.

We also have the following locations available to you in St. Louis as well as throughout Missouri and Illinois:

To schedule an appointment with one of our knee experts, please call (314) 569-0616 or use the button below.

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