Knee Conditions and Procedures

For the treatment of knee conditions, our patients receive care from some of the best knee specialists in the country.

Our doctors are known for using innovative treatment methods for treating conditions such as: Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries in Women; Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS); Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS) and Osteoarthritis of the Knee.

Select any topic below from our detailed, animated guides to conditions treated and procedures performed at Central Coast Orthopedic Medical group.

• ACL Reconstruction

  

  This procedure replaces a damaged anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). The ACL connects the front top of the tibia (the lower leg bone)...

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• Anatomy of the Knee

  

  The knee connects the upper leg bone to the lower leg bone. Cartilage covers the ends of both leg bones...

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• Anesthesia (Peripheral Nerve Block)

  

  A peripheral nerve block is a type of regional anesthesia. It can completely block sensation in an arm, leg or other area for surgery. A peripheral nerve block doesn’t put you to sleep. However

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• Anesthesia (Regional)

  

  Regional anesthesia makes an area of the body numb to prevent the patient from feeling pain during or after a medical procedure.

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• Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries in Women

  

  The anterior cruciate ligament, commonly called the ACL, is a thick, elastic band of tissue that runs...

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• Arthroscopic Chondroplasty

  

  This outpatient procedure is used to repair a small area of damaged cartilage in the knee. The damaged tissue is removed...

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• Avascular Necrosis (Osteonecrosis) of the Knee

  

  This condition occurs when a bone’s normal blood supply is disrupted. The affected bone cells die and the dead bone weakens...

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• Cartilage Repair

  

  This technique is designed to treat and repair cartilage defects by regenerating the patient’s own hyaline cartilage...

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• Cartilage Repair, Arthroscopically-Assisted Technique

  

  This procedure repairs damaged articular cartilage. This is the cartilage that covers and protects the ends of your bones...

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• Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

  

  This condition is a blood clot that forms in a vein deep inside the body. This type of clot most...

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• Fractures of the Tibial Spine

  

  This condition is a fracture of a portion of the tibia, also called the shin bone, in the knee joint.

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• Goosefoot (Pes Anserine) Bursitis of the Knee

  

  This condition is an inflammation of the pes anserine bursa, a fluid-filled sac between the tibia and the tendons...

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• Hamstring Muscle Injuries

  

  The hamstrings are three powerful muscles that travel along the back of your thigh. They are the semitendinosus...

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• High Tibial Osteotomy

  

  This procedure removes a wedge of bone from the tibia, straightening the leg and correcting the deformity known as bow-leggedness.

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• Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS)

  

  This condition is a painful inflammation of the iliotibial band, a thick, tendon-like portion of a muscle that travels from the hip...

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• Joint Arthroscopy

  

  Arthroscopic surgery is used to diagnose and treat many joint problems.

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• Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Injury

  

  This is a stretching or tearing of a ligament on the outer side of your knee. The lateral collateral ligament, commonly called the “LCL”...

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• Lateral Release and Medial Imbrication

  

  This procedure is designed to loosen or tighten ligaments on either side of the patella (kneecap) to improve the movement of the patella...

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• Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Injury

  

  This is a stretching or tearing of a ligament on the inner side of your knee. The medial collateral ligament, commonly called the “MCL”...

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• Meniscus Repair

  

  The meniscus is a band of cartilage in the knee that acts as a shock absorber and provides stability to the knee joint.

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• Meniscus Tears

  

  The meniscus is comprised of two c-shaped wedges of cartilage that cushion and stabilize the knee joint.

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• Microfracture Drilling Procedure for Isolated Chondral Defect

  

  This minimally-invasive procedure repairs damaged cartilage in the knee joint. Small holes are drilled into the bone...

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• Total Knee Replacement

  

  Total Knee Arthroplasty, also called MIS TKA, replaces the damaged and painful areas of the knee joint with metal and polyethylene plastic parts.

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• OATS Cartilage Repair Surgery

  

  This procedure replaces areas of damaged cartilage with grafts of the patient’s own healthy hyaline cartilage.

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• Osgood-Schlatter Disease

  

  This overuse injury is an inflammation that occurs at the point where the patellar tendon attaches to the tibia.

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• Osteoarthritis of the Knee

  

  Osteoarthritis, also called degenerative arthritis, is a gradual breakdown of cartilage in the joints.

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• Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee

  

  This condition is characterized by the death of an area of cartilage and bone in the knee joint.

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• Partial Knee Replacement

  

  Unlike total knee replacement surgery, this less invasive procedure replaces only the damaged or arthritic parts of the knee.

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• Partial Meniscectomy

  

  This minimally-invasive outpatient procedure is designed to remove the damaged portion of the meniscus...

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• Patella Fracture (Broken Knee Cap)

  

  This condition is a crack or fracture of the patella, the bone on the front of the knee that covers the knee joint.

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• Patella Tendon Rupture

  

  This condition occurs when the tendon that holds the patella, (the knee cap), to the tibia tears and splits apart, allowing...

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• Patellar Tendonitis (Jumper’s Knee)

  

  This condition is an inflammation of the tendon that connects the patella (the kneecap) to the tibia in the knee joint.

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• Patellar Tracking Disorder

  

  This is a problem with the alignment of the patella (the bone at the front of the knee, commonly called the “kneecap”).

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• Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (Runners Knee)

  

  This condition is an irritation of the cartilage on the back of the patella (the kneecap) that causes pain in one or both knees.

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• Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Reconstruction

  

  This surgical procedure replaces a damaged posterior cruciate ligament (PCL). The PCL is a band of tissue that connects...

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• Prepatellar Bursitis (Kneecap Bursitis)

  

  This condition is an inflammation of the prepatellar bursa, a fluid-filled sac that covers the front of the kneecap.

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• Quadriceps Tendon Tear

  

  This condition is a tear of the tendon that connects the patella to the quadriceps muscles of the thigh.

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• Revision Knee Surgery

  

  This procedure replaces worn artificial knee parts and damaged bone with new metal and plastic components.

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• ACL Reconstruction

  

  This procedure replaces a damaged or torn anterior cruciate ligament, commonly called the ACL, with a tendon graft held in place by Arthrex RetroScrews.

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• Shin Splints (Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome)

  

  This condition is a painful swelling, usually along the front of the lower leg, that is common among runners and other athletes.

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• Supracondylar Femoral Fracture

  

  This condition is a break in the femur at the knee joint. The fracture can range from a small crack to a full break that allows part of the bone to separate.

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• Tibial Fractures

  

  This condition is a break in the shin bone, called the tibia. A tibial fracture can occur anywhere along the bone, and can range from small cracks...

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• Tibial Osteotomy with Open Wedge

  

  This surgical procedure is used in cases where osteoarthritis has affected only one side of the knee joint.

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• Tibial Plateau Fracture

  

  This condition is a fracture at the top of the tibia, also called the shin bone. This fracture usually involves both bone and cartilage...

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• Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy

  

  This procedure, also called bone realignment, is designed to improve the movement of the patella (the kneecap) to correct patellar tracking disorder.

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• Torn Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)

  

  This condition occurs when the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), the band of tissue that connects the femur to the tibia inside the knee joint...

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• Torn Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL)

  

  This condition occurs when the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), a band of tissue that connects the femur to the tibia inside the knee join...

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• Total Knee Replacement

  

  This procedure restores function to a severely damaged knee. Most commonly, it is used to repair a knee that has been damaged by arthritis.

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• Ultrasound-Guided Injection for Knee Pain

  

  This non-operative, outpatient procedure is designed to provide relief for patients with arthritis of the knee.

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• Visco-Supplementation for Arthritis of the Knee

  

  This nonsurgical procedure is an injection of a gel-like medication into the knee joint to supplement or replace the thick synovial fluid...

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• Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation

  

  Autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) is a procedure to treat the articular cartilage defects of the knee.

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