Knee Reconstruction: Procedures, Candidacy, and Rehabilitation
Joint pain can limit your mobility and reduce your quality of life. Restorative procedures, like knee and hip surgery, can alleviate pain, increase your mobility, and enhance your quality of life. At...
Knee Surgery Scars
Individuals who have knee discomfort or complications with joint functionality can undergo knee surgery at Orthopaedic Specialists of Austin. This procedure uses artificial joints to replace diseased or damaged...
Joint Replacement Recovery
Joints are moveable connections between two bones. Joints allow the body to bend, flex, and move in various ways. If joints become damaged, movement can become extremely limited and painful. When joint pain is so...
Knee Meniscus Tears
The meniscus refers to two c-shaped cartilage discs located in the knee that act as a kind of shock absorber between the thighbone and the shinbone. The medial meniscus is located on the inner side of the knee,...
Common Sports Knee Injuries
When a knee injury occurs, it can cause pain and lifelong challenges without treatment. Knee surgery is sometimes the best option in such situations to help restore the knee's function and movement while...
Knee Surgery Recovery
Serious injuries to the knees can be devastating. Not only is your daily life altered, but your career could be in jeopardy. Thankfully, advanced arthroscopic knee surgery and surgical joint replacement can...
ACL Repair Surgery
The anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, is one of the major ligaments responsible for stabilizing the knee joint. Unfortunately, ACL injuries are fairly common, especially for athletes who play sports that involve...
ACL Reconstruction: Treating Severe Knee Injuries
Also known as the anterior cruciate ligament, the ACL is one of the major ligaments in your knee. The ACL helps hold the femur and tibia in their proper position relative to the knee itself, and generally helps keep...
Meniscus Repair Options
The meniscus is a c-shaped piece of cartilage that sits at the knee and acts as a cushion between the thighbone and shinbone. Rotating the knee with too much force, like when playing sports, can result in a torn...
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