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Move better with less knee pain

Your knees support you with every step, and when you develop knee pain, everyday life becomes much less enjoyable. An experienced knee specialist can help uncover the root cause of your discomfort, improving your quality of life and helping you enjoy every day.

The knee specialists at Baylor Scott & White Health help people just like you regain function with reduced pain. With locations across North and Central Texas, you will have convenient access to both nonsurgical care and advanced procedures when you need them, as well as skilled rehabilitation teams who can help your knees stay strong for years to come.

Our approach to knee care

The first step to moving past knee pain is a comprehensive diagnostic process. At Baylor Scott & White, our goal is to understand the source of your discomfort and develop a treatment plan that addresses your pain.

After diagnosing the cause of your pain, your knee specialist will explain your treatment options. Based on your needs, you may regain function with conservative treatment. When appropriate, your team will recommend surgery and you may have access to comprehensive surgical offerings, including robotic-assisted surgery.

Following surgery, we support you with rehabilitation services and follow-up care to ensure you reach your health goals. In the event you could benefit from a new, developing treatment, we can discuss the possibility of participating in one of our ongoing clinical trials.

  • Knee specialists focused on your well-being

    Your Baylor Scott & White orthopedic knee specialist focuses on meeting your specific needs. Your life (and your body) is unique to you, and we tailor a personalized treatment plan based on your overall health, lifestyle, activity level and goals. Your team—your orthopedic doctor, physical therapist and even the orthotist—works together to create a treatment plan that centers on your well-being. If surgery turns out to be the best treatment for your knee pain, you’ll have access to advanced procedures to best suit your needs.

  • Personalized care

    Personalized care at Baylor Scott & White means your team members draw on their specialized training to understand your condition and make recommendations for your situation. We come to an individual understanding of your condition through a detailed conversation of your medical history, blood tests that check for inflammation, a variety of imaging studies that help us understand any issues with bones and soft tissues, and, when needed, exploratory diagnostic procedures such as arthroscopy.

  • Advanced treatments

    You will have access to a range of advanced treatments for knee pain and dysfunction at Baylor Scott & White, including nonsurgical and minimally invasive procedures and, when needed, traditional surgery. Nonsurgical knee therapies include viscosupplementation, which uses a substance made by your body to ease pain in arthritic joints, and cryoablation, which freezes the nerves responsible for transmitting pain for up to 90 days. Your healthcare team will be happy to discuss new, more innovative injections, such as platelet-rich plasma, which uses your own cells to promote pain relief and tissue repair, to help decide if it’s the right option for you.

    If you decide to pursue surgery, you’ll have a team of surgeons who specialize in advanced knee procedures, as well as traditional open procedures, tailored to your body and diagnosis.

  • Support for healthy living

    Whether you choose nonsurgical care or an advanced knee procedure, you’ll have support from the moment you schedule your first appointment to the days after treatment, and beyond.

    You’ll learn about all of your potential treatment options to help ensure you make the decision that works best for your lifestyle and goals. If a knee replacement is part of your plan, you can attend one of our joint replacement classes to understand the process, what to expect, how to prepare and what recovery may look like. You’ll also work with our dedicated physical therapists to get your knee in shape after treatment and keep it healthy long into the future.

    Your entire care team is committed to helping you live a full, active life with less pain.

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Knee conditions we treat

Knee pain can result from developmental conditions, overuse or injuries associated with work or sports, or age-related wear and tear. No matter what causes your knee pain, our specialists can treat it.

  • Arthritis
  • Bursitis
  • Dislocated kneecap
  • Fractures
  • Knee sprains
  • Ligament tears, including the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), lateral collateral ligament (LCL), medial collateral ligament (MCL) and posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)
  • Patellofemoral pain syndrome
  • Meniscus tears
  • Osgood-Schlatter disease
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Sports injuries
  • Tendonitis

Our knee treatments and procedures

Treatment for knee pain begins with an accurate diagnosis. Your knee specialist will begin with a comprehensive evaluation process to determine the root cause of your pain and use the results of those tests to develop a personalized care plan for your specific issue.

Our offerings include:

  • Arthrography, a procedure that inserts contrast dye into the joint
  • Arthroscopy, a minimally invasive option for joint repair
  • Cartilage repair
  • Cortisone injections
  • Cryoablation
  • Joint aspiration
  • Kneecap replacement
  • Ligament reconstruction
  • Meniscus repair
  • Osteotomy, a procedure to reshape your bones
  • Partial or total knee replacement
  • Partial knee resurfacing
  • Physical therapy
  • Viscosupplementation, the injection of hyaluronic acid to reduce pain

Find an orthopedic knee specialist

You can get care at a location that fits your needs. We offer several locations for your care, including specialty orthopedic centers in North and Central Texas.

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