Areas We Treat

Knee and Leg

If your knee is stiff, swollen, or painful, you’ll probably have trouble carrying out daily activities — including standing, walking, and running — and you could be facing the stressful prospect of invasive surgery. At Interventional Orthopedics of Washington, we address knee pain from a holistic perspective, using non-surgical supportive therapies and regenerative medicine to preserve and heal the functional aspects of your knee joint.

Knee & Leg Conditions We Treat

Arthritis of the Knee

Avascular Necrosis of the Knee

Unstable Knee

Tennis Leg

Pes Anserine Bursitis

Baker’s Cyst (Popliteal Cyst)

Coronary Ligament Strain

Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Sprain or Tear

Medial Meniscal Tear and extrusions

Bone Marrow Edema of the Knee

Posterolateral Corner Syndrome

Breaststroker’s Knee

Superficial Infrapatellar Bursitis

Popliteal Tendonitis

Iliotibial Band Bursitis

Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Sprain or Tear

Lateral Meniscal Tear and extrusions

Patellar Tendinopathy or Tear

Jumper’s Knee

Suprapatellar Bursitis

Deep Infrapatellar Bursitis

Common Peroneal Nerve Entrapment

Fabella Syndrome

Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprain or Tear

Chondromalacia

Hoffa Fat Pad Inflammation / Effusion

Runner’s Knee

Prepatellar Bursitis

Osgood-Schlatter Disease

Tibiofibular Pain Syndrome

Post Surgical Pain

Knee & Leg Areas We Treat

Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)

ACL, including Replacement Graft (Cadaveric or Autograft)

Genicular Nerves (3 Regions)

Saphenous Nerve

Common Peroneal Nerve

Suprapatellar Pouch

Patellar Tendon

Quadriceps Tendon Lateral Compartment

Medial Intra Articular Compartment

Medial Collateral Ligament

Medial Meniscus

Meniscus Coronal Ligaments

Lateral Collateral Ligament

Lateral Meniscus

Lateral Intra Articular Compartment

Popliteus

Biceps Femoris

Distal Iliotibial Band Attachment

Posterior Medial Corner Structures (Meniscus, Pes Anserine Tendons, Meniscus Hamstrings Insertions)

Medial-Lateral Retinaculum and POL (Posterior Oblique Ligament)

Posterior Cruciate Ligament

Treating Around Surgical Hardware

Medial Patellofemoral Ligament of Patella

Lateral Retinaculum of the Patella

Hoffa Fat Pad

Knee & Leg Treatment Types Offered

Image-Guided Prolotherapy

Image-Guided PRP injections

Image-Guided Bone Marrow Concentrate (BMC) Cellular Therapy Injections

Patellar Tendon Hydro-Dissection

Baker’s Cyst Injection and Aspiration (Drainage)

Hoffa Fat Pad Injection and Drainage

Medial and Lateral Femoral Condyle Intraosseous Access (Inside the Bone)

Medial and Lateral Tibial Intraosseous Access (Inside the Bone)

*This is not a complete list. Please contact our office if you don’t see what you’re looking for.

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Knee and Leg Q&A

Why does my knee hurt?

Your knee is a complex joint that’s susceptible to injuries because it has to support much of your body’s weight while moving both back and forth and, sometimes, side to side. Landing wrong after a jump, twisting your knee, and overstressing your knee during sports or other repetitive activities can damage essential knee structures, including:

- Bone (fibula, tibia, femur, and patella)

- Cartilage (meniscus and articular)

- Ligaments (anterior and posterior cruciate; medial and lateral collaterals)

- Tendons (patellar and quadricep)

- Muscles (hamstrings and quadriceps)

- Nerves

- Synovial fluid (a liquid that nourishes the joint)

- Bursa (compartments that reduce friction in the joint)

When your knee is swollen, painful, or stiff you can have difficulty carrying out daily functions, such as standing, sleeping, walking, or running.

What are the risk factors for knee or leg pain?

Engaging in high-impact sports or activities that require jumping, running, or sudden stopping increases your risk of a knee or leg injury. Aging, poor health or repetitive motions such as squatting or kneeling can degrade the knee joint, leading to osteoarthritis or other injuries.

You could also have an underlying medical condition, such as the autoimmune disease lupus or a form of arthritis called gout, that can cause your knee to hurt.

What are the most common injuries that cause knee or leg pain?

Athletes, weekend warriors, and older women and men have a greater risk of knee injuries. Some of the most common sources of knee pain include:

- Injured bones

- Ligament laxity and damage

- Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) sprains

- Tendon injuries

- Torn meniscus

- Osteoarthritis

A painful knee or leg can throw your entire body out of alignment. Treating your knee pain restores mobility and helps your body to function better.

What options do I have for treating my knee pain?

Dr. Silva customizes your treatment based on precise diagnosis of the source of your knee pain. In addition to supportive therapies, such as bracing and physical therapy, he can recommend injectable regenerative treatments that help you avoid surgery and stimulate healing, such as:

- Prolotherapy

- Platelet-rich plasma therapy (PRP)

- Cellular therapy

Dr. Silva’s approach is to heal your underlying injury rather than simply mask your pain. As a holistic practitioner, he believes dysfunction in one part of the body can negatively affect your other joints.

Conversely, healing an injury not only restores health to that specific area but can also restore balance and health to your entire body.

To find out how to heal the injury or injuries that are causing your knee pain, contact Interventional Orthopedics of Washington today by phone, or use the “Book Appointment” button.