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Knee Anatomy

Common Knee Problems

Acute injury:

• First Aid
• Contusion
• Medial/ inner side knee pain
  - MCL Tear
  - Meniscus Tear
  - Chondral Injury
• Lateral knee pain
  - LCL Tear
  - Meniscus Tear
  - Chondral Injury
• Patellar Subluxation / Dislocation
• ACL Tear

Chronic Problems:

• Arthritis
• Knee Cap/ Anterior Knee pain
  - Chondromalacia Patella
  - Arthritis of the Patella

Surgery at the KneeFootAnkleCenter

• ACL Reconstruction
• Arthoscopic Debridement
• Biologic Resurfacing
• Arthroscopic Lateral Release
• Extensor Mechanism Realignment
• Meniscectomy
• Articular surface transplant
• Realignment Surgery / Tibial Osteotomy
• Unicompartmental Replacement
• Total Knee replacement

Body Weight Control

Substantial in Knee, Low Back, possibly in heel pain

10% Body Weight Loss = 50% Knee Pain Decrease

Suggestions for Weight Reduction

Use Primary Care Physician

Programs

• Weight Watchers 1-800-562-6962
• Jenny Craig
• Bellevue 424-562-3060
• Woodinville 425-481-3191

Nutritionists

• Evergreen Hospital Com. Programs 425-899-3000