Orthopaedics

Services and Specialties

Knee Program

The University of Maryland Orthopaedics' Knee Program provides a multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of a variety of knee conditions. Our team uses the latest advances in knee diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation to increase patients' mobility, diminish pain, increase function and improve quality of life. Our team also focuses on injury prevention, such as limiting the number of ACL injuries in high school athletes.

State-of-the-art Treatment Options

If you are suffering from osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis or arthritis resulting from knee injuries, you may be considering total knee replacement. But there are other surgical options you may have before proceeding to a total joint knee replacement. These treatment options include:

High Tibular Osteotomy (HTO)
Meniscus Transplant
Unicompartmental (partial) Knee Replacement
ACL Reconstruction

We are dedicated to treating many conditions that affect the knee, including:

Meniscus Tears
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries
Osteoarthritis
Ligament injuries
Kneecap (Patella) Problems
Knee fractures

Our experienced, multidisciplinary team includes:

Orthopaedic surgeons
Rehabilitation physicians
Physical therapists
Athletic trainers

Research also plays a vital component in finding ways to our patients back on their feet more quickly. For example, Dr. Craig Bennett, the director of the Sports Medicine Program and Dr. James Dreese are very involved in research on new technologies for ACL reconstruction, and several studies are currently being conducted in this area.

This page was last updated on: January 18, 2008.

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