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Knee Pain

Symptoms of Sports Injury-Related Knee Pain

Our knees are key to our performance when engaging in most sports, including tennis, football, basketball, and skiing. They also get a good workout when performing exercises such as running or jogging. Of course, all of these activities make your knees particularly vulnerable to injury. A sports medicine doctor can help you prevent knee injuries and the chronic pain they can cause.… Read More

Chronic Knee Pain: Could It Be Arthritis?

If you are experiencing chronic knee pain, it’s time to see an orthopedic physician for an evaluation. The pain may indicate arthritis, which can become worse and lead to disability if left untreated. Let’s talk about chronic knee pain, whether it may indicate arthritis, and where you can go for a medical assessment by a doctor and treatment to relieve your pain.… Read More

Treatments for Knee Pain

A leading cause of knee pain is osteoarthritis. It is due to the wearing-down of the protective cartilage that prevents the bones in the knee from rubbing against each other. Without the cushion of protective cartilage, knee movement becomes painful. Knee arthritis causes constant pain without proper treatment. Let’s talk about some of the most popular treatments available today for knee pain and how you can find out more about what can be done for you.… Read More

6 Types of Meniscus Tears

A meniscus is a moon-shaped section of cartilage that cushions the knee between the top of the shinbone (lower leg bone, or tibia) and the bottom of the thighbone (upper leg bone, or femur). Each knee has two menisci: The lateral meniscus is in your outer knee, and the medial meniscus is in the inner knee.… Read More

What to Do if Your Knee Pain Is Not Getting Better

Knee pain is a relatively common occurrence, which is why people often treat it as if it were no big deal. You can develop knee pain from playing sports or from exercising, and you will likely assume it will go away on its own. After all, if the knee pain is the result of a minor sports injury or overuse, you can easily treat it using the R.I.C.E.… Read More

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Orthopaedic Associates of Central Maryland in Baltimore, Catonsville, Columbia and Eldersburg serves the nearby communities of Annapolis, Washington DC and Montgomery County. Our orthopedic surgeons, podiatrist, physical medicine and rehabilitation doctor, and physical therapists specialize in arthroscopic surgery, minimally invasive procedures, joint replacement, sports medicine, and onsite diagnostic imagery, outpatient surgery, and physical therapy rehabilitation providing pain relief from sciatica, carpal tunnel syndrome, foot pain, knee pain, hip replacement, shoulder impingement, cubital tunnel syndrome and more.