Knee Care
The knee is a joint that unites the thigh with the rest of the leg and is a system of moving parts consisting of cartilage, muscles, tendons, and ligaments. The knee is also a hinge that provides our body with the strength to run, squat, jump, and turn. However, the knee is vulnerable to a number of injuries and conditions because of its inability to rotate in every direction. To read more about knee conditions, click here.
At OrthoNorCal Orthopedic Specialists, our orthopedic knee surgeons have extensive education and training in performing specialized knee procedures. Common techniques our knee surgeons perform include total knee replacement, knee revision, total knee arthroplasty, partial knee arthroplasty, meniscal repair, ACL and PCL reconstruction, ligament repair and reconstruction, and cartilage repair and transplantation among many others.
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Knee Educational Articles
Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee
Introduction Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) is a problem that affects the knee. The disease behaves much differently in children and for this reason is given a separate name, juvenile osteochondritis dissecans (JOCD). The condition affects the end of the...
Articular Cartilage Lesions of the Knee
Introduction Injuries to the articular cartilage in the knee joint are common. These injuries, called lesions, often show up as tears or “pot holes” in the surface of the cartilage. If a tear goes all the way through the cartilage, doctors call it a...
Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
Anatomy Ligaments are tough bands of tissue that connect the ends of bones. The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) is located in the center of the knee joint. It connects the front of the femur (thighbone) and crosses to the back of the tibia (shinbone)....