The Knee & Hip

The bones and muscles of your knees and hips are integral to your mobility. Conditions affecting these two areas are many and varied, with some being more obvious and others not so clear. OrthoMaryland specialists are experienced in diagnosing and treating all orthopaedic concerns of the knees and hips. Care may be provided through our Centers of Excellence, including the Comprehensive Arthritis Institute and the Center for Sports Medicine. (Also, see arthritis and joint replacement.)

Knees
The knee not only is the largest joint in the body, but also it is the easiest to injure. People of every age may experience a knee condition with symptoms ranging from swelling, pain, and/or instability to a severely painful injury that may inhibit their ability to walk or move.

Our specialists provide surgical and nonsurgical orthopaedic treatments for virtually every condition of the knee. This includes innovative cartilage repair techniques, such as autologous chondrocyte implantation, where healthy cartilage tissue grown from the patient's own cells is implanted into the patient's knee.

Hips
Your hip joint is exceptionally stable. Still, it can be injured by overuse, in sports, or due to aging, disease, or trauma. The muscles and tendons in your hip and groin region are subject to aging and overuse injuries too. OrthoMaryland uses sophisticated surgical and nonsurgical methods to treat hip conditions in patients of every age. Our leading-edge surgical procedures include minimally invasive options that speed healing and recovery.

For additional orthopaedic information about knees and hips, visit orthoinfo.aaos.org. This link takes you from our Web site to the information section of the Web site for the AAOS (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons).