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Knee Bursitis - This type of injury happens when a fluid filled pouch (known as a bursa) located in the knee becomes inflamed, irritated or gets an infection. The job of the pouches, that are located around the joints, is to act as a shock absorber which can minimize movement and friction between the various tissues.

Located in the knee are two main bursas; one is below the knee joint and the other above the kneecap or patella.

Tears of the Meniscus - This type of injury can happen due to damage done to the inside of the knee. Overuse and/or ageing are responsible for the injury and damage of the medial and lateral menisci, which are semi round pieces of cartilage. These pieces of cartilage perform the job of absorbing shock and acting as a smooth cushion for the femur (thigh) bone.

Knee Joint Dislocation - Although not as common as other types of knee injuries, dislocation of the knee joint can take place due to any high-impact, large force injury to the knee. Even if this type of injury is pretty rare, anatomical components of the knee can still be damaged, including the nerves and blood vessels located in the knee.

Knee Fractures - These happen because of a direct blow or series of direct blows to the bones. Such fractures usually happen when the person is question falls directly down on the knees from a large height, and the force results in the kneecap’s cracking.

Patient controlled analgesia (PCA) - For patients with long-standing CAP, FAP, or RAP, the doctor may recommend a PCA pump. This involves delivery of pain mediation through the vein (IV), and the patient can control the dosing of the drug.

A sudden compression injury to the knee is responsible for the collapse of the top of the tibia bone present in the knee. This kind of injury is known as the tibia plateau fracture.

A number of injuries can also happen due to overuse, such as patellofemoral pain syndrome which is also known as ‘runner’s knee’ and cartilage degeneration under the kneecap.

As stated, these types of injuries are caused because the knee structures are exposed to repetitive usage and damage thought to be largely due to congenital problems or improper knee movement mechanics.

When it comes to the treatment of the above types of knee injuries, your orthopedic surgeon will examine the severity of each injury first and then come up with a treatment plan accordingly.

At Intelligent Pain Solutions, Dr. Graf treats a full slate of knee injuries with comprehensive nonoperative options. These include bracing, cortisone, prescription pain creams/patches, oral medications and stem cell therapy. Stem cell therapy has been revolutionary for the treatment of knee injuries as it helps to regenerate and repair the injury.

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