If knee pain or an injury is keeping you from moving freely, there’s a place to turn: Great Plains Health Orthopaedics.
We understand that knee pain can affect virtually every aspect of your daily life. Our experienced surgeons will find the cause of your pain and help you get moving again.
Knee problems we treat
Our team has the expertise to treat a wide range of knee problems, including:
- Arthritis. This is the most common cause of knee pain and a condition we frequently treat. Over time, arthritis can wear away the cartilage that cushions the knee’s bones. Those bones then rub against each other, causing pain, swelling and stiffness.
- Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) sprains and tears. These knee injuries are most common among athletes. A torn ACL won’t heal on its own and may need to be rebuilt surgically.
- Dislocated kneecap. When a kneecap slides out of its groove, a doctor can manually put it back in place. If it routinely becomes dislocated, surgery can help align the tendons that keep it on track.
- Knee bursitis. When the fluid-filled sacs (bursae) that cushion bones and soft tissues become inflamed, they can cause pain and tenderness inside your knee. If rest, medications and physical therapy don’t help, same-day surgery can remove the bursa.
- Knee fractures. Depending on their severity and location, knee fractures may require casts, splints, braces, surgery and physical therapy.
- Meniscus tears. These tears in the cartilage of the knee are often sports-related. But they can happen to anyone. For small tears, rest and medication may be all that’s needed. More serious tears can be repaired by our team with a minimally invasive surgery called knee arthroscopy, followed by physical therapy.
Knee replacement and other treatments
We typically start with conservative treatments, such as medication and physical therapy, to address knee pain. But if your knee is severely damaged by arthritis or another condition, you may be a candidate for knee-replacement surgery.
Knee-replacement surgery can often restore movement and relieve pain. Our team has expertise with traditional knee replacements as well as robotic techniques, including the Zimmer-Biomet ROSA Knee System, a robotic surgical assistant that helps provide precise knee-replacement procedures.
If you need a knee replacement, our team will help you decide whether a traditional approach or a robotic-assisted surgery is the best choice for your situation. We’ll also help you help you prepare for a successful surgery and recovery with helpful information and a joint-replacement class.
ROSA Knee system
Getting a precise knee implant fit is important to your comfort and overall experience following knee replacement surgery. ROSA Knee uses data collected before and during surgery to inform your surgeon of many details related to your unique anatomy that may affect your implant fit. By using this data to make more informed decisions, your surgeon is able to plan for and carry out a personalized surgery based upon your individual needs.
Make an appointment with a knee doctor
To schedule a consultation, call Great Plains Health Orthopaedics at 308.568.3800.