Knee Orthopedics
Personalized Orthopedic Care for Your Knee
CHRISTUS Health offers excellent knee orthopedic care for those suffering from various conditions. From helping patients manage pain and aiding in recovery to providing advanced treatments and surgery, the team of orthopedic experts at CHRISTUS have the knowledge and experience to help people get back on their feet.
With many potential causes of knee pain, treatment will vary depending on the underlying cause. Knee pain is treated with a combination of techniques. Each patient's individual needs are met with a tailored treatment plan.
For patients with advanced knee issues who require surgical solutions, understanding the recovery journey is essential – for instance, knowing how to manage pain after knee replacement will be a key part of your personalized treatment plan.
Treatment for Joint Pain Near You
Common Problems that Cause Pain
Anterior Cruciate Ligament
An ACL injury is usually brought about by extreme physical activity such as sports or other activities that involve fitness.
Meniscus Tears
Learn MoreMeniscus Injury
A torn meniscus is one of the most common knee injuries our physicians see in our center.
Articular Cartilage
Learn MoreArticular Cartilage
The primary function of your articular cartilage is to allow your bones and joints to smoothly glide over each other with minimal resistance.
Common Knee Pain
Learn MoreOsteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease, is caused when cartilage between two bones deteriorates over time. It is the most common form of arthritis and can affect your knees.
Treatment for Knee Pain
Joint pain can be from osteoarthritis or an injury. Often times, physical therapy can help you strengthen your joints without further injury.
Therapeutic injections can alleviate pain caused by osteoarthritis or injury and are often coupled with physical therapy for a robust treatment plan.
Sometimes knee replacement is the final option to a better and more mobile life. Often this helps our patients get back to what is most important in life.