The knee is the largest joint in the body and is vital to its motion. Because we use our knees so much, they are especially vulnerable to injury. And because it is comprised of so many parts, many things with the knee can go wrong.
If you have a cast, click here for a downloadable PDF with directions for how to take proper care of it.
If you have questions about a knee replacement and would like to learn more about what to expect leading up to, during and after the joint replacement surgery, visit this link.
More information about the knee and leg is available from the Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, of which YOA is a member. Visit the Academy links below to learn more.
Broken Bones and Injuries
Common Knee Injuries
Hamstring Muscle Strain
Muscle Strains in the Thigh
Fractures
Fractures of the Proximal Tibia
Growth Plate Fractures
Patellar (Kneecap) Fractures
Pediatric Thighbone (Femur) Fracture
Stress Fractures
Tibia (Shinbone) Shaft 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)
Shin Splints
Diseases and Syndromes
Bowed Legs
Knee Tendon Bursitis
Kneecap (Prepatellar) Bursitis
Limb Length Discrepancy
Osteonecrosis of the Knee
Arthritis
Pain Syndromes
Adolescent Anterior Knee Pain
Burning Thigh Pain (Meralgia paresthetica)
Compartment Syndrome
Osgood-Schlatter Disease (Knee Pain)
Treatment and Rehabilitation
Joint Replacement
Anesthesia for Hip and Knee Surgery
Knee Implants
Minimally Invasive Total Knee Replacement
Total Knee Replacement
Unicompartmental Knee Replacement
Nonsurgical Treatment
How to Use Crutches, Canes and Walkers
Knee Exercises
Viscosupplementation Treatment for Arthritis
Arthroscopy and Reconstruction
ACL Injury: Does It Require Surgery?
Knee Arthroscopy
Meniscal Transplants
Considerations
Postoperative Care
Activities After a Knee Replacement
Knee Arthroscopy Exercise Guide
Total Knee Replacement Exercise Guide