Hip & Knee

The complex structure and dynamic nature of your knees leave them susceptible to many different sources of pain. Arthritis is the most common cause of knee pain in older adults, but a variety of sports injuries can create knee pain in people of any age. Acute or overuse injuries may cause pain in your knee, along with other symptoms such as redness or swelling, stiffness, and limited range of motion in your injured knee. 

Common knee injuries include:

• Fractures of the kneecap, thighbone, or shinbone
• Dislocated kneecap
• Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury
• Meniscus tears
• Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury
• Collateral ligament injury
• Tendon tears or tendonitis
• Iliotibial band syndrome

First, your physician at Winchester Orthopaedic Associates will diagnose your condition based on a comprehensive examination and review of your medical history. They may also request X-ray or MRI images to confirm the diagnosis.

Depending on your situation, the medical team at Winchester Orthopaedic Associates develops a personalized treatment plan that may include the following:

• Physical Therapy
• Medication or Injection
• Home Care
• Wearing a Brace or Orthotic Device
• Surgical Intervention

First, your physician at Winchester Orthopaedic Associates will diagnose your condition based on a comprehensive examination and review of your medical history. They may also request X-ray or MRI images to confirm the diagnosis.

Depending on your situation, the medical team at Winchester Orthopaedic Associates develops a personalized treatment plan that may include the following:

• Physical Therapy
• Medication or Injection
• Home Care
• Wearing a Brace or Orthotic Device
• Surgical Intervention

With extensive training and experience in both traditional and minimally invasive knee surgery, the team at Winchester Orthopaedic Associates offers expertise in every surgical technique.

Depending on the cause of your knee pain, they may recommend one of the following procedures:

• Total Knee Replacement
• Oxford® Partial Knee Replacement
• Arthroscopy, including ACL repair, meniscal repair, and meniscectomy

Minimally invasive surgeries require smaller incisions than traditional procedures, which can lead to the following benefits:

• Less tissue disturbance
• Smaller scar
• Reduced hospital stay and recovery time
• Less pain

For some procedures, the surgeons at Winchester Orthopaedic Associates may use arthroscopy. During this procedure, they make a tiny incision in your knee, through which they insert a specialized instrument called an arthroscope. The arthroscope has a tiny camera that allows your surgeon to view the inside of your knee without cutting it open. In some cases, they can use miniature surgical instruments to repair damage in your knee during this procedure.If you suffer from knee pain and want the highest quality treatment, call Winchester Orthopaedic Associates or book an appointment online today.

Your hip joints are vulnerable to several types of injuries and medical conditions that cause pain.

A recent fall, accident, or another trauma may produce one of the following types of hip injuries:

• Hip fractures
• Bursitis
• Dislocated Hip
• Labral Tear
• Snapping Hip Syndrome

Additionally, these diseases may involve hip pain:

• Osteoarthritis
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Lyme disease
• Paget’s disease
• Lupus
• Gout
• Sciatica

First, one of the skilled physicians at Winchester Orthopaedic Associates will perform a comprehensive physical exam, including a close inspection of your affected hip and review of your medical history. They may require further tests to confirm a diagnosis, such as a CT scan or MRI. Once they determine the source of your hip pain, your doctor develops a personalized treatment plan based on your particular needs.

This may include some of the following:

• Physical Therapy
• Medication
• Pain Management

Hip pain that is severe or unresponsive to conservative treatment may require surgery.

Depending on your condition, your surgeon may recommend one of the following procedures:

• Traditional Total Hip Replacement
• Anterior Approach Hip Replacement
• Minimally Invasive Hip Surgery

Similar to traditional hip replacement surgery, the anterior approach for a hip replacement removes damaged tissue from your joint and replaces it with a prosthesis. The difference involves the location in which your surgeon makes an incision on your hip.

An anterior approach means the incision is located on the front of your hip instead of the rear or side. This approach allows your surgeon at Winchester Orthopaedic Associates to use a smaller incision, making it a minimally invasive procedure.

Minimally invasive hip surgery requires a smaller incision than traditional procedures.

This leads to several advantages, such as:

• Less pain
• Smaller scar
• Reduced hospital stay and recovery time
• Less tissue trauma
• Less limping
• Decreased risk of hip dislocations

Not every patient is eligible for this minimally invasive surgery. Before recommending a procedure, the team at Winchester Orthopaedic Associates carefully examines your condition to determine what type of surgery is best for you.

If severe hip pain interferes with your ability to enjoy life, call Winchester Orthopaedic Associates or book an appointment online today.