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Sports Hernia
Sports hernia, or athletic pubalgia, is a lower abdominal or groin pain commonly found in athletes that Duke Orthopaedics specialists treat with both surgical and non-surgical techniques.
July 1, 2011
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Groin Pain
Groin pain is common in athletes and the Duke Orthopaedics team treats this condition with both surgical and non-surgical techniques.
July 1, 2011
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Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Injuries
Medial collateral ligament (MCL) injuries are often sports related, and sports medicine specialists at Duke Orthopaedics can treat these injuries nonsurgically with stabilization and anti-inflammatory medications followed by physical therapy.
June 22, 2011
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Runner's Knee
Runner's knee, or patellofemoral pain syndrome, is pain in the front of the knee around the patella (kneecap). It maybe be due to chondromalacia (irritation of the cartilage on the back of the patella) or may be due to inflammation of the soft tissue around the patella.
June 22, 2011
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Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injuries
Specialists at Duke Orthopaedics treat posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injuries with surgical and non-surgical techniques.
June 22, 2011
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Meniscus Tears
Meniscus is a type of cartilage in the knee that provides shock absorption. Meniscus tears are one of the most common knee injuries, and Duke knee specialists can treat this condition with both surgical and non-surgical techniques.
June 22, 2011
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Knee Bursitis
Duke Orthopaedics offers patients treatments for knee bursitis, from prescription of rest and anti-inflammatory medicine to aspiration of the knee joint.
June 22, 2011
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is a common injury treated by sports medicine specialists. Learn more about this injury, how it will be fixed, and how long it takes to recover from injury.
June 22, 2011
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Kneecap (Patella) Dislocation
Kneecap (patella) dislocation,or patellar subluxation, occurs when the triangle-shaped bone covering the knee (patella) moves out of place.
June 22, 2011
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Home Care Instructions After Knee Arthroscopy
Learn how to take care of yourself after having a knee arthroscopy.
June 22, 2011