Knee

Knee Anatomy :: Arthritis

Normal Anatomy of the Knee Joint

How does the Knee joint work?
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Arthritis

Arthritis is a general term used to describe swelling and pain associated with joints in the body. There are several forms of arthritis, including osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disease (DJD), rheumatoid arthritis, gouty arthritis, etc. Since each foot contains 33 joints, it is easy to understand why many individuals suffer from arthritic conditions in their feet.

The pain associated with arthritis can often be relieved with medications such as acetaminophen (e.g. Tylenol), aspirin or other anti-inflammatory medications (e.g. Advil, Aleve, Rx medications). Certain arthritic conditions can be relieved by simply wearing proper footwear, or with the use of orthotic devices. Occasionally, surgery is necessary to relieve the pain associated with arthritis of the feet.

Streaming Videos

• Minimally Invasive Knee Joint Replacement
• Uni Knee Replacement
• Total Knee Replacement
• Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
• Patellofemoral Instability
• Knee Arthroscopy
• Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
• Meniscal Transplantation
• Meniscal Tears
• Medial Collateral Ligament Reconstruction
• High Tibial Osteotomy
• ACL Reconstruction Patellar Tendon
• ACL Reconstruction Hamstring Method
• Shin Splints

Please use the links below to get more information from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons:

Broken Bones and Injury

• Common Knee Injuries
• Hamstring Muscle Strain
• Muscle Strains in the Thigh

Fractures

• Distal Femur (Thighbone) Fractures of the Knee
• Femur Shaft Fractures (Broken Thighbone)
• Fractures Of The Proximal Tibia
• Growth Plate Fractures
• Tibia (Shinbone) Shaft Fractures
• Stress 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
• Knee Replacement - Exercise Guide
• Knee Arthroscopy
• ACL Reconstruction
• ACL Injury should it be fixed?
• Additional Resources on the Knee
• Adolescent Anterior Knee Pain
• Arthritis of the Knee
• Care of the Aging Knee: Baby Boomers May Need Lifestyle Changes.
• Deep Vein Thrombosis
• Goosefoot (Pes Anserine) Bursitis of the Knee