Knee Doctor: Service Page For EmergeOrtho—Blue Ridge Region

Regardless of age, knee and hip pain are some of the most common complaints among all people. Due to excessive use and overuse in daily activities, sports, or injury due to age, knee and hip pain may plague your life. At EmergeOrtho—Blue Ridge Region, our board-certified, fellowship-trained knee doctors and hip specialists will focus on treating your pain and injury to get you back to enjoying life. 

If you are experiencing hip and knee pain, or want to be evaluated as a precaution, EmergeOrtho—Blue Ridge Region’s knee specialists and hip specialists will guide you in the proper direction for a treatment regimen to improve your health. 

How Knee Pain Doctors and Hip Doctors Can Help

The expertise at EmergeOrtho—Blue Ridge Region will evaluate each patient based on each individual case. No matter where the pain came from or how persistent the pain has been, it is important to get observed by an EmergeOrtho—Blue Ridge Region specialist. Avoiding treatment may prolong recovery or even require preventable surgery. The knee doctors and hip doctors will assess patients for injuries and conditions such as:

·       ACL Injuries

·       MCL Injuries

·       LCL Injuries

·       PCL Injuries

·       MPFL Injuries

·       Patellar Instability

·       Arthritis of the Hip or Knee

·       Knee Swelling and Pain

·       Avascular Necrosis (AVN)

·       Fractures

·       Meniscus and Labral Tears

·       Fractures of the Hip and Knee

·       Broken Kneecap

·       Labral Tear of Hip

·       Cartilage Injury

·       Hip Impingement (Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI))

·       Hip Dysplasia

·       Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease

·       Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE)

·       Hip Fracture

·       Stress Fracture

·       Femoral and Acetabular Version Disorders

·       Walking (gait) Abnormalities

Depending on the symptoms and the results of the evaluation with the knee specialist or hip specialist, the doctors will set you up on the proper treatment plan for your case. The EmergeOrtho—Blue Ridge Region knee doctors and hip doctors utilize the most advanced surgical and non-surgical techniques to treat patients, all while keeping patient comfort and care as top priorities. The specialists will only recommend surgery if absolutely necessary. Non-surgical treatments include:

·       Physical Therapy

·       Anti-inflammatory Medication

·       Cortisone Injections

·       Wearable Assistive Device

·       PRP Therapy for Non-Operative Musculoskeletal Treatment

If surgery is needed, you will be set up with one of our top orthopedic knee specialists or hip surgeons. The types of surgery our orthopedic knee surgeons and hip surgeons perform include, but are not limited to:

·       Knee Arthroscopy

·       Knee Replacement

·       Partial or Full Knee Replacement

·       Torn Meniscus Surgery

·       Hip Replacement Options

·       Hip Replacement Through Posterior or Anterior Approach

·       Hip Preservation Surgery

·       Hip Arthroscopy

·       Surgical Hip Dislocation

·       Hip Osteotomies

·       Hip Arthrodesis (Fusions)

·       MAKOplasty Partial Knee Resurfacing

·       Knee Osteotomies

·       Joint Replacement

No matter which treatment plan the EmergeOrtho—Blue Ridge Region specialists suggest, be sure to follow all of the recovery measures.  

With a visit to EmergeOrtho—Blue Ridge Region, you will be met with an unparalleled team led by board-certified, fellowship-trained knee doctors, hip doctors, orthopedic knee surgeons, knee replacement surgeons, and hip surgeons with the goal to help you Emerge Stronger, Healthier, and Better. If you suffer from persistent knee pain and want to get your life back on track, schedule your appointment to meet with our specialists.