knee preservation, we use nonsurgical and surgical treatments to repair or protect the tissues in your knee. With a knee replacement, we remove all or part of the knee joint and replace it with prosthetic parts. Preservation treatments may be an alternative to knee replacement surgery for some patients.

The idea of knee preservation is to treat specific pathologies or problems in the knee so that patients experience less pain and may return to their active lifestyle with their native knee.

Techniques and surgeries aimed at preserving the natural knee joint and delaying the progression of arthritis or the need for knee replacement.

Causes:

• Osteoarthritis, post-traumatic arthritis, cartilage defects, ligament injuries.

Symptoms:

• Chronic knee pain, swelling, stiffness, and reduced range of motion.

Diagnosis:

• Physical examination.
• Imaging tests: X-ray, MRI, and CT scan.

Treatment Options:

• Non-surgical: Weight management, physical therapy, anti-inflammatory medications, hyaluronic acid injections.
• Surgical: Osteotomy (realigning bones to shift weight away from damaged area), cartilage restoration techniques (microfracture, autologous chondrocyte implantation), meniscal transplant.

Prevention Tips:

• Maintain a healthy weight.
• Engage in low-impact exercises like swimming and cycling.
• Avoid activities that stress the knee joint excessively.