Reno Orthopaedic Clinic

Knee The knee is a complex, hingelike joint. With support from cartilage, ligaments, and muscles, the two bones at the joint move over each other so you can straighten and bend your leg. In a healthy knee, the surfaces of the thigh and shinbones are smooth and lubricated by joint fluid so they can roll, rotate, and glide easily over each other. Cartilage covers the bones evenly, allowing smooth movement. Protected by the kneecap and held in place by muscles and ligaments the joint bends freely. Below are topics relating to the knee. Click on a link for more information.
ACL Injury: Should it be fixed?
ACL Injuries and Reconstruction
Activities After a Knee Replacement
Additional Resources on the Knee
Adolescent Anterior Knee Pain
Arthritis of the Knee
Care of the Aging or Post-Traumatic Knee
Cemented and Cementless Knee Replacement
Common Knee Injuries
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Frequently Asked Questions about Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Knee Arthroscopy
Knee Arthroscopy Exercise Guide
Knee Ligament Injuries
Knee Osteoarthritis Statistics
Knee Replacement Exercise Guide
Knee Replacement Implants
Knee Tendon Bursitis or Goosefoot (Pes Anserine)
Kneecap (Prepatellar) Bursitis
Meniscal Tear
Meniscal Transplants
Minimally Invasive Total Knee Replacement
Osgood-Schlatter Disease (Knee Pain)
Osteonecrosis of the Knee
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injuries
Runner's Knee (Patellofemoral Pain)
Surgical Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Total Knee Replacement
Unicompartmental Knee Replacement
Unstable Kneecap
Viscosupplementation Treatment for Arthritis

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