Knee Osteoarthritis

Wear of the cartilage that cushions the knee, causing pain with activity, stiffness after rest, swelling and, over years, deformity and loss of function.

Knee Osteoarthritis

Knee pain after fifty deserves a real plan before anyone mentions replacement. A conservative-first lane built by Dr. Hoopes for exactly this patient.

Knee Pain in Older Adults

Arthritis that develops years after a fracture, dislocation or ligament injury damaged the joint surface, often in a younger patient than typical osteoarthritis.

Post-Traumatic Arthritis

Rheumatoid, psoriatic and other autoimmune arthritis that attacks the joint lining and, over time, destroys the hip and knee joints. Managed with rheumatology; replaced when the joint fails.

Inflammatory Arthritis of the Hip and Knee

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What it is

Knee Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is the loss of the smooth cartilage that covers the ends of the bones in the knee.

As it thins, the bone underneath hardens, spurs form, and the joint inflames and stiffens.It usually progresses over years and can affect one compartment or the whole knee.

Treated by

Jeffrey Wallentine, MD, Joint Replacement surgeon at Ridgeline Orthopedic Specialists

Dr. WallentineJoint Replacement

Daniel Hoopes, MD, Foot and Ankle surgeon at Ridgeline Orthopedic Specialists

Dr. HoopesFoot and Ankle

Kevin Christensen, MD, Knee, Shoulder and Sports Medicine surgeon at Ridgeline Orthopedic Specialists

Dr. ChristensenKnee, Shoulder and Sports Medicine

or call801-640-0000

Knee Osteoarthritis

Symptoms

Aching pain with walking, stairs and getting up from a chair.Stiffness after sitting or on waking that loosens with movement. Swelling after activity. Grinding, and over time a knee that bows or knocks inward.

Night pain and pain at rest mark advanced disease.

Common signs

Stiffness after sitting or waking

Pain on stairs and rising

Swelling after activity

Grinding, bowing over time

See us sooner if

Hot, red, swollen knee

Night pain at rest

Knee Osteoarthritis

Causes

Age, prior injury, especially ACL and meniscus tears, excess weight, family history and alignment that overloads one side of the knee.Prior meniscus surgery that removed cushioning tissue accelerates it.Inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and gout damage the joint differently and are treated differently.

Knee Osteoarthritis

How We Diagnose It

Exam shows joint-line tenderness, swelling, restricted motion and alignment.Standing X-rays confirm the diagnosis and show how much cartilage is left. MRI is rarely needed and often misleading.We grade severity and map which compartments are involved because it changes the options.Standing X-rays at either clinic grade the wear; Dr. Hoopes runs the conservative lane and Dr. Wallentine the replacement lane. Dr. Wallentine, Dr. Hoopes and Dr. Christensen operate at Utah Valley Hospital and Mountain View Hospital.

Knee Osteoarthritis

Treatment Options

Weight management, quadriceps strengthening, activity modification, bracing, anti-inflammatories and injections help most patients for years.

Dr. Hoopes focuses on this conservative lane for older adults.When bone-on-bone pain limits life, Dr. Wallentine offers partial knee replacement for single-compartment disease and total knee replacement for the rest, both with Mako robotic assistance.

Your options

Non-surgical

Weight management

Strengthening

Bracing

Injections

Surgical

Partial replacement

Total replacement

Total Knee Replacement

Partial Knee Replacement

Knee Osteotomy

Knee Osteoarthritis

Procedures That Address It

Total Knee Replacement

Partial Knee Replacement

Knee Osteotomy

Biologic Treatments

Knee Osteoarthritis

Surgeons Who Treat It

Dr. Wallentine, MD

Thirty-four years in practice. Mako robotic-assisted hip and knee replacement. Stanford sports medicine fellowship. BYU athletics team surgeon.

Dr. Hoopes, MD

Fellowship trained in foot and ankle surgery at the University of Washington and Harborview Medical Center. Twelve years in practice.

Dr. Christensen, MD

Andrews Institute sports medicine fellowship under Dr. James Andrews. Board certified in orthopedic surgery and orthopedic sports medicine. Fluent in Spanish.

or call801-640-0000

ContactTalk toa real person.

Two clinics, one number to call or text. Same-day appointments for acute injuries whenever we can. The front desk will match you with the right surgeon.

Call801-640-0000

TextSend a text

Provo1055 N 300 W, Ste 104

Orem700 W 800 N, Ste 330