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Knee · Shoulder and Sports MedicineTorn ACL
A tear of the anterior cruciate ligament, the central stabilizer of the knee, usually from a pivot or landing, with a pop, swelling and a knee that gives way. 
Knee · Shoulder and Sports MedicineTorn Meniscus
A tear in one of the two cartilage pads that cushion the knee, causing pain along the joint line, swelling, and catching or locking. 
Knee · Joint ReplacementKnee Osteoarthritis
Wear of the cartilage that cushions the knee, causing pain with activity, stiffness after rest, swelling and, over years, deformity and loss of function. 
Knee · Joint ReplacementKnee Pain in Older Adults
Knee pain after fifty deserves a real plan before anyone mentions replacement. A conservative-first lane built by Dr. Hoopes for exactly this patient. Knee · Joint ReplacementPost-Traumatic Arthritis
Arthritis that develops years after a fracture, dislocation or ligament injury damaged the joint surface, often in a younger patient than typical osteoarthritis. Knee · Joint ReplacementInflammatory Arthritis of the Hip and Knee
Rheumatoid, psoriatic and other autoimmune arthritis that attacks the joint lining and, over time, destroys the hip and knee joints. Managed with rheumatology; replaced when the joint fails. 
