Orthopedics

Get back in the game! If you have been putting off treatment for a lingering or life-limiting knee injury, the highly-trained physicians at St. Luke's Orthopedic and Total Joint Center in St. Louis can help.

Many conditions causing knee pain may improve with non-surgical treatments such as exercise, physical therapy, knee sleeves and braces, topical ointments, injections and medications. When most other forms of treatment options have failed to relieve your pain and improve your mobility, you might want to consider partial knee replacement surgery from the St. Luke's Orthopedic and Total Joint Center in St. Louis.

Some people who experience knee pain and who require surgical treatment may be eligible for partial knee (unicompartmental) replacement. Partial knee replacement surgery is reserved for those who have limited joint exposure to arthritis and involves replacing only the diseased portion, or compartment, of the knee. This allows the surgeon to focus on that part of the knee while leaving the healthy sections alone. Appropriate candidates who qualify for this type of procedure may experience various benefits versus total knee replacement surgery including a faster recovery, reduced pain and better range of motion following surgery. For some patients, a partial knee replacement may require additional follow-up if other parts of the knee become affected with arthritis.

Call our Physician Referral line today at 314-205-6060 to schedule a consultation with an orthopedic specialist.  They will discuss the best options of knee replacement (partial or total) based on several different factors, including the patient's age, weight, activity level and bone quality. Our team of knee experts also consists of rehabilitative therapists who work individually with you on a program that puts your life back on track.

Signs you may need a knee replacement include:

• Arthritis-induced knee pain that is not managed by pain relief medication
• Knee pain that keeps you awake at night
• Knee pain that prohibits you from working or playing comfortably
• The inability to walk or run more than a few blocks without pain
• Knee fractures

To learn more:
Returning to work after knee replacement
Knee replacement can help improve quality of life
Knee Joint Replacement Series
Partial Knee Replacement
Partial Knee Replacement Series
Normal Knee Anatomy
Structure of the knee joint
Knee Pain
Less-invasive knee replacement surgery aids women
Women can ease effects of arthritis with proper exercise programs
Muscle Pain
Tendons and Muscles
Tendons vs. Ligament
Skeletal System

To connect with one of our knee replacement doctors in St. Louis, call our Physician Referral Service at 314-205-6060 or find an orthopedic doctor now.