Knee

Whether it's going for a walk, planning sports activities or enjoying time with your children and grandchildren, we always want to move comfortably and without pain. Don't let knee pain keep you from life's enjoyable moments.

If you have had a knee injury, or if you have limited movement and pain in your knee joints, it is time to see a clinic that specializes in this area.

At the İzmir Can Hastanesi Orthopedics Clinic, your detailed history will be taken, your physical examination performed and, once your tests are completed at our imaging center equipped with the latest technology, treatment methods tailored to you will be determined.
Not going to the hospital and waiting for the condition to resolve on its own is an approach that can make things even worse.

ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT TEAR

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a ligament that runs between two bones in your knee. Together with the posterior cruciate ligament, it forms an X shape. These ligaments keep the knee stable in the front-to-back direction. ACL tears usually occur as a result of injuries in sports such as soccer and basketball.

Twisting of the knee after stopping suddenly, changing direction or jumping damages these ligaments. Women in particular are more prone to this injury than men.

Symptoms:

• A popping sound from the knee at the time of injury,
• Being unable to move the knee,
• Sudden swelling of the knee,
• Tenderness in the knee and pain while walking.

Treatment:

When you come to the Can Hastanesi Orthopedics Clinic, your doctor will plan your treatment according to the degree of damage to the knee and inform you about it. After surgery, your physical therapy program will be planned and carried out in our hospital's Physical Therapy Department by our physician experienced in this field.

MENISCUS TEAR:

The meniscus is a C-shaped, shock-absorbing cartilage structure inside the knee joint. Each knee has two menisci. They stabilize and cushion the bones that form the knee joint.

Meniscus tears are common in knee injuries. They most often occur together with sports injuries and other knee injuries. Over time, the meniscus becomes more susceptible to tearing. In older people, a tear can occur even with the knee-bending movement of simply trying to pick something up from the floor.

Symptoms:

• A popping sound at the time of injury,
• A feeling of the knee locking,
• Pain and swelling in the knee,
• Loss of knee stability,
• Being unable to bend the knee and straighten it again.

At the Can Hastanesi Orthopedics Clinic, all examinations and tests of the knee joint are performed, detailed anatomical information is obtained with modern imaging methods, and your treatment is then planned by our specialist physicians. Arthroscopic knee surgery is of great benefit in achieving positive results in this area.

KNEE ARTHRITIS (OSTEOARTHRITIS)

Your knee consists of three bones, and its cartilage allows you to bend and straighten your knee. The smooth, slippery substance covering the joint surface cushions movement and is very important for keeping movement smooth and continuous. If the cartilage is damaged, osteoarthritis develops.

The most important causes of knee arthritis are constant use of the knees and age-related degeneration. Daily activities damage the cartilage over time, and this is most often seen after the age of 50. Sports activities, particularly injuries related to movements such as jumping and sudden changes of direction, increase the likelihood of knee arthritis with age. Meniscus and ACL injuries also increase the risk of osteoarthritis.

Symptoms:

• Pain and swelling in the knee,
• Knee stiffness,
• Knee pain after physical activity,
• A ‘clicking’ sound from the knee,
• Being unable to bend the knee without pain.

Treatment:

At the İzmir Can Hastanesi Orthopedics Clinic, our physicians experienced in osteoarthritis will determine the appropriate medical or surgical treatment methods for you and start your treatment process with our multidisciplinary team approach.

KNEE FAT PAD IMPINGEMENT (HOFFA SYNDROME):

The fatty support structure referred to here is located in the knee, just in front of the connective tissue of the knee joint. Because it also has an extensive network of nerves, it is natural to feel it when this tissue is damaged.

Symptoms:

• Sharp pain in the knee joint when standing for long periods,
• Warmth in the knee area,
• Pain with movement of the knee joint.

Standing for long periods or walking for long periods can cause this condition. Medical treatment is usually the preferred approach.

PATELLOFEMORAL STRESS SYNDROME:

This is a disorder that presents with pain at the front of your knee. The pain increases during activities that put more load on your knee, such as running and climbing stairs. You may also hear a sound when you move your knee. Movements such as running and jumping can cause this condition in the long term. Injuries or previous surgeries can also cause it. It generally affects young people.

Various treatment methods are used, including rest and modifying sports activities to suit this disorder. If cartilage damage is identified with imaging methods, arthroscopy may also be considered as an option.

OTHER DISORDERS WE TREAT:

• CARTILAGE INJURIES AND DISORDERS
• POSTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT INJURIES
• RUNNER'S KNEE
• TENDINITIS
• PATELLAR INSTABILITY AND KNEECAP INJURIES