Access Ortho treats a wide range of knee, leg and hip injuries. The most common of these are ligament and meniscal injuries of the knee.
The knee is the largest joint in your body and is a complex joint made of bones, cartilage, meniscus and ligaments. Assessment of the knee requires the medical staff to have a comprehensive understanding of these components.
Common leg, knee and hip damage includes:
- Leg Injuries
- Leg Fractures (Broken/Fractured Leg)
- Tibia Fracture
- Tibial Shaft Fractures
- Proximal Tibia Fractures
- Distal Tibia Fractures
- Tibial Plateau Fractures
- Fibular Fracture
- Proximal Fibular Fractures
- Distal Fibular Fractures
- Combined Tibia and Fibula Fractures
- Femoral Fracture
- Leg Stress Fracture
- Toddler fracture
- Muscle tears and sprains in the leg
- Hamstring injuries
- Quadriceps injuries
- Gluteal Muscle strain/tear
- Groin strain
- Knee Injuries
- Dislocated knee
- Patella/Knee cap dislocation
- Patella/Knee cap fracture
- Meniscal tear
- Ligament injury/tear in the knee
- Anterior cruciate ligament tear/sprain/strain/injury (ACL)
- Posterior cruciate ligament tear/sprain/strain/injury (PCL),
- Medial collateral ligament tear (MCL) tear /strain/sprain/injury
- Lateral collateral ligament tear (LCL) tear /strain/sprain/injury
- Osteoarthritis flare/exacerbation (OA)
- Iliotibial tract/band syndrome/injury
- Hip Injuries
Symptoms of Knee / Hip / Leg injuries
- Knee locking, knee giving way, unstable knee, clicking knee
- Reduced range of motion – unable to bend or straighten the knee or hip
- Inability to weight bear
- Swelling
- Deformity
- Pain
- Inability to stand up
- Inability to stand on one leg
- Outward turned leg
The Access Ortho medical staff will perform a thorough examination of your injury. This will include a range of specific ligament and muscle tests to assess the integrity of your knee or hip. Radiology will also be arranged such as X-ray, US, CT and MRI which will give the team further information about your injury. Treatment may include crutches knee splints including ROM braces and Richard’s splints, and specific instructions on when and how you can weigh bear. Access Ortho will also provide you with advice on when you can safely return to your usual activities. If surgery is required for your injury, Access Ortho will assist in facilitating this referral process.