Hip and Knee Care
Running, jumping, walking...over a lifetime, your hips and knees bear the weight of
these activities. Sometimes, the cartilage, bone or tendons of these joints can become
damaged from overuse, arthritis, or injury and you can experience stiffness and pain,
when that happens, come see us.
Hip and Knee Care
Running, jumping, walking...over a lifetime, your hips and knees bear the weight of
these activities. Sometimes, the cartilage, bone or tendons of these joints can become
damaged from overuse, arthritis, or injury and you can experience stiffness and pain,
when that happens, come see us.
Our Approach
The orthopaedic physicians at Augusta University Health care for patients who are
suffering from serious hip or knee deterioration or injury. While most cases can easily
be treated in our clinic, other cases are more complex and may require the attention
of an orthopaedic surgeon at our Joint Replacement Center.
Treatments
Even though we offer surgical treatments, we believe in exploring conservative measures
first. Non-surgical treatments, such as cortisone shots or knee gel shots (viscosupplementation),
can provide temporary relief of pain and inflammation that can improve quality of
life without surgery.
Non-surgical treatments
These treatments are available as non-surgical options for hip and knee problems:
- Activity modification
- Bracing
- Injections
- Physical therapy
Surgical treatments
If walking becomes difficult, you may need surgery. We tailor surgeries to meet the
needs of each individual patient, carefully choosing the right implant or surgical
technique for your specific injury. We treat some of the most complex hip and knee
cases at our Joint Replacement Center because we have some of the best surgeons in
Augusta’s river region who perform:
- Hip Reconstruction surgery, using either Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) or open surgery to treat hip problems
such as dysplasia or impingement.
- Knee Reconstruction surgery, with MIS or open surgery to repair ACL or meniscus tears.
- Joint Replacement, surgery to replace the entire knee or hip joint.
After your procedure you will begin regular physical therapy sessions with our physical
therapists (PTs). Our PTs are specially trained to rehabilitate hips and knees so
that patients can return to an active and pain-free lifestyle.
