A pop and immediate swelling after a twist usually means a ligament, most often the ACL.
Catching, locking or pain along the joint line points to the meniscus.Stiffness in the morning, pain on stairs, and swelling after activity, building over months or years, is the pattern of arthritis. Giving way without pain often means instability.
The ACL keeps the shin from sliding forward under the thigh; it tears with pivoting and landing.The two menisci are shock-absorbing cartilage pads that tear with twisting or fray with age.Cartilage covering the bone ends wears with time, weight and old injuries, producing osteoarthritis. Which structure is involved decides whether you see a sports medicine surgeon or a joint replacement surgeon. We have both.
Andrews Institute sports medicine fellowship under Dr. James Andrews. Board certified in orthopedic surgery and orthopedic sports medicine. Fluent in Spanish.
Fellowship trained in foot and ankle surgery at the University of Washington and Harborview Medical Center. Twelve years in practice.
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We strive to offer same-day appointments for acute orthopedic injuries: a fall, a pop, a dislocated joint, or a fracture splinted in an emergency room.One number reaches both clinics. Tell the front desk what happened and they will find the first opening with the right surgeon.This is not an urgent care. It is a direct line to a fellowship-trained surgeon when an injury should not wait weeks.
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