hip & knee Specialists
The hip joint is one of the largest joints in the human body and connects our trunk to our lower limb. Without it we cannot walk, run, or perform any number of sporting activities. Anyone with hip pain knows that it’s almost impossible to escape the pain because it hurts in almost every position from standing to sitting. Most hip problems stem from an issue with one of the structures of the hip, either due to a trauma, a developmental or congenital abnormality, or chronic overuse. Arthritis is the loss of cartilage in the joint which can be either global or focal. The labrum can tear and produce pain and mechanical symptoms such as popping and clicking. The hip can become frankly unstable from a significant trauma, or more subtly unstable from a combination of a developmental or congenital issue, which can be exacerbated by overuse. Finally, the bones, like all bones in the body, can break, or fracture. The knee is the largest joint in the human body and somewhat disproportionately results in orthopedic conditions. Common knee conditions include anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, cartilage and meniscus injuries, patella (knee cap) dislocations, and arthritis. Treatment for these problems can be non-operative with bracing, physical therapy and injections or surgical with ACL reconstruction, knee arthroscopy (scopes), cartilage restoration, patella stabilizations and full and partial knee replacement (unicompartmental arthroplasty and total knee arthroplasty).
Martin Gelbke, M.D.
Abbey Kennedy, M.D.
T. Scott Curry, M.D.
WHAT WE OFFER Robotics Assisted Procedures Total & Partial Hip Replacement Anterior & Posterior Approach Hip Procedures Postless Hip Arthroscopy Total & Partial Knee Replacement Total Hip & Knee Revision Knee Arthroscopy Knee Repair Integrated Software for Patient Specific 3D Preoperative Planning
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