Nationally Recognized Hip and Knee Care is Right in Your Backyard at Elmbrook Memorial
Our nationally recognized orthopedic treatment of hip and knee problems includes everything from sprains and ligament damage to total joint replacement. With complete surgical offerings, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services, sport medicine services, Joint Effort camp for joint replacement patients, home care and educational programs, you can expect the best in clinical excellence and outcomes at Elmbrook Memorial.
Treatment and care of the hips
As a major weight bearing joint, the hip can be break down over time due to a number of factors: wear and tear, constant motion, ligament, tendon or IT band damage or a degenerative diseases such as osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis. Also, because of its size and placement, the hip is prone to fractures and stress fractures, especially as we age.
Common hip conditions treated at Elmbrook Memorial
- Osteoarthritis of the hip
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Fractures and breaks
- Joint deformities
Surgical procedures for the hip performed at Elmbrook Memorial
Treatment and care of the knees
The knee is also a weight bearing joint and one of the easiest to injure. With so many moving parts including cartilage, meniscus, ligaments, tendons and bone, the knee is highly susceptible to numerous injuries and complaints.
Common knee conditions treated at Elmbrook Memorial
- Fractures and breaks
- Ligament tears (ACL, MCL, PCL, LCL)
- Cartilage and meniscus tears
- IT (Iliotibial Band) strain
- Tendonitis
- Osteoarthritis of the knee
- Rheumatoid arthritis
Surgical procedures for the knee performed at Elmbrook Memorial
- Total knee replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Knee replacement revision
- Fracture repair
- Knee arthroscopy
- Meniscus repair
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction knee arthroscopy
- Computer-assisted knee replacement
- Knee replacement
- Cartilage regeneration (harvested cartilage)
If you are experiencing any physical discomfort or lack of normal function in your hip or knee, it’s important to contact an orthopedic physician to learn the different options available to you. Options may include the medical management of inflammation or pain, non-surgical techniques such as casting, bracing or medicine injections to the site, minimally invasive surgical procedures such as arthroscopy to reconstruct or repair ligaments or cartilage, joint replacement surgery and/or physical therapy and rehabilitation.
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