Knee Pain
Treatment at Skyline Sports Medicine
People of all ages can suffer from knee discomfort. Knee pain is so prevalent that in the US 18 million people visit physicians each year for treatment.
Debilitating knee pain can prevent you from performing daily tasks like getting out of bed, using the stairs, or participating in sports. Knee pain can be both constant and can also occur when you move and weight bear.
Additionally, it can interfere with your sleep and stop you from exercising, which may lead to weight gain, making the knee pain even worse!
Day-to-day life can become very uncomfortable and painful if you are suffering from a knee condition. The knee joint undergoes an incredible amount of stresses and strains each day, as your knees must support your entire bodyweight. The knees undergo even more force during activities which involve running, jumping, and turning.
Knee discomfort can result from issues with the ligaments in your knee, the muscles and tendons in your legs, or the bone and cartilage in the knee joint. Ligaments are particularly susceptible to sports-related trauma and injury, and a torn ligament can make your knee unstable.
Symptoms Associated with Knee Pain
Depending on the underlying reason, knee pain symptoms can vary significantly. If you have severe symptoms, you should schedule a visit with a knee expert right away, to avoid doing any long-term harm. The following symptoms are frequently linked to knee conditions:
- Knee pain at rest
- Knee discomfort when bending or flexing
- Discomfort when running, jumping, or turning
- Knee popping or clicking noises
- Stiffness in your knees
- Buckling or locking of your knees
- Bruising or swelling around the knee joint
Don’t ignore your knee pain, especially if you have any of the above symptoms! While minor trauma and bruises may improve by themselves, severe or worsening knee pain is usually a sign of a problem with the joint itself. Seeking early treatment may prevent you from developing a long-term knee condition.
At our Sports Medicine Clinic in San Jose
We treat all common conditions which cause knee pain
Including:
- Osteoarthritis
- Meniscal Tears
- Torn Ligaments (such as ACL, MCL, and PCL)
- Prepatellar Bursitis
- Loose Body
- Iliotibial Band Syndrome
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (Runner's Knee)
- Knee Fracture
Dr. Svetlana Dani MD is an experienced sports medicine physician and specializes in knee pain.
Whether your pain is from sports injury, trauma, or a long-term condition, Dr. Dani will determine the cause of your knee pain and help you to get walking and exercising without experiencing debilitating knee pain.
Diagnosing Your Knee Pain
If you are experiencing significant or persistent knee discomfort, it’s crucial that you get an assessment from a knee doctor at a musculoskeletal clinic such as Skyline Sports Medicine in San Jose.
You will be assessed by Dr. Svetlana Dani, a skilled sports medicine physician, who will initially ask questions about your symptoms and how the knee pain started.
Following this, Dr. Dani will examine your knee joint to look for indicators of knee deformities, joint instability, and edema. She will send you for appropriate tests after examining you, which will include a knee x-ray. Other test may include blood tests, an MRI scan, and an ultrasound of your knee.
After a thorough assessment, Dr. Dani will go over the findings and her assessment, explaining the likely cause of your knee discomfort. She will provide you with all the information you need about therapies that can relieve your knee pain, and how long your recovery will take.
Together with Dr. Dani you can then create a personalized treatment plan.
Treatment for Knee Pain in San Jose
At Skyline Sports Medicine we provide a range of treatments for musculoskeletal conditions, including therapies which target knee pain. Depending on your needs, Dr. Svetlana Dani can recommend a comprehensive variety of non-surgical treatments and will refer you for surgery if your knee condition requires.
As a sports medicine physician, and expert in musculoskeletal conditions, Dr. Dani is skilled in diagnosing and treating knee pain, providing the care you need to recover your mobility and helping to relive your discomfort. Dr. Dani specializes in sports injuries, but also regularly consults on chronic knee conditions and trauma-related knee problems.
We offer a range of advanced regenerative medicine therapies such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and stem cell treatments. These cutting-edge technologies can help you to recover quickly and may prevent a requirement for knee surgery.
Our Range of Treatments Includes:
- Braces and Crutches
- Ultrasound-guided injections
- Anti-inflammatory Medication
- Pain Relieving Medication
- Cortisone Injections
- Physical Therapy
- Platelet Rich Plasma
- Stem Cell Treatment
- Home Exercise Regimes
- Sports Injury Rehabilitation
If you have damaged your knee in a sports injury, Dr. Dani will take special care to ensure that you are well informed on likely recovery time and will work with you to get you back in action and achieving your best performance.
Knee Pain from Sports Injuries
Dr. Dani has a special interest in both pediatric and women’s sports medicine. Her own experience as a child athlete gives her a unique insight into the concerns that both adults and children face when training and competing in sports.
After recovering from a knee injury, you are more likely to suffer from further injuries in the future. Dr. Dani recognizes the worries that athletes and non-athletes alike face following recovery from a knee injury and provides you with up-to-date injury prevention techniques to help you look after your long-term joint health.
How Dr. Dani Can Help
Dr. Svetlana Dani is a highly skilled and knowledgeable sports medicine doctor and knee specialist. At her clinic in San Jose, Skyline Sports Medicine, she provides expert diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation for a range of knee conditions and sports injuries.
Dr. Dani sincerely cares about her patients’ outcomes and believes in treating each person as an individual. She will make sure you have access to all the information you need and will make you feel supported at every stage of your rehabilitation.
Get in touch with us to schedule a consultation with the best knee injury specialist in San Jose.