KNEE INJURIES

Many people experience pain, swelling, or abnormal popping in their knees after an injury. It’s important to treat any knee injury you suspect before it worsens, and to prevent future painful conditions. Piefer Bone & Joint in Conroe and Woodlands, Texas, has experienced sports medicine specialists and surgeons who serve a wide range of knee injuries with cutting-edge procedures as part of a tailor-made treatment plan. Reach out by phone or schedule an appointment online today.

What Kinds of KNEE Injuries Might I Get?

Some of the knee injuries that PB&J see most often include:

Sprains (injuries to the ligaments that hold the knee together)
Strains (stretching of tendons or muscles surrounding the knee)
Bursitis (a fluid-filled knee pouch becomes irritated or infected)
Meniscus tear
Joint dislocation
Bruised knee
Fractures
ACL tear
Runner’s knee or overuse of the knee
Osteochondritis dissecans (a children’s joint disorder)
Osgood-Schlatter disease (child knee growing pains and swelling)

Your physician works with you to best diagnose your knee condition and may take on-site X-rays or an MRI, and then move forward with an effective treatment plan.

KNEE INJURY SYMPTOMS

Symptoms associated with knee injuries can vary, and depend on the source of trauma to the knee. Temporary issues may cause pain, swelling, and bruising, while chronic knee conditions may result in consistent clicking or pain.

You may have a knee injury if you experience:

Pain in the knee
Swelling
Redness or bruising
Tenderness or a warm sensation around your knee
Issues bending the knee, or it locking up
Clicking, popping, or other abnormal sounds in your knee
Knee instability, or issues bearing weight

Treatment Options

In most cases, knee injuries like muscle strains respond well to noninvasive treatments such as:

Pain-killing medications
Anti-inflammatories
Physical therapy
Activity modifications