No matter what’s causing your knee pain, the experts at Riverview Health have what it takes to help you feel better. We’ll help you find the best treatment, such as arthroscopy, physical therapy, occupational therapy or aquatic therapy.
ACL surgery—also referred to as ACL reconstruction, ACL replacement or ACL repair—is a procedure that’s used to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).
Also known as knee arthroplasty, knee replacement surgery replaces a damaged knee joint with an artificial joint. Your new joint will let you bend and move your lower leg back and forth without pain.
When you’re young, you’re always on the move—hiking, playing basketball or volleyball, cleaning your apartment, running a 5K and working long hours. But lately, have you noticed a dull, aching pain in your knees slowing you down?
Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that’s used to diagnose and treat a variety of joint problems. Arthroscopic surgery allows the surgeon to examine the affected joint and then treat any damage with instruments that are inserted through small incisions.