Knee

U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals for orthopedics

Nationally Ranked in Orthopedics

UT Southwestern Medical Center is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation's top hospitals for orthopedic care.

UT Southwestern Medical Center’s orthopedic specialists have incredible depth of experience in treating the full spectrum of knee conditions and injuries. Our team offers both surgical and nonsurgical treatments to ensure we find the right option for each patient’s unique case.

For patients who require surgery, we offer world-class technology and techniques in the surgical reconstruction and replacement of knee joints. We are a high-volume center for knee replacements and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructions. This level of experience translates into better outcomes for our patients.

Experienced Team of Knee Experts

The knee is the largest joint in the body and a common source of injury. Knee injuries are often the result of repetitive overuse or acute trauma from an impact or twisting stress.

Whatever the cause of knee pain, the experienced orthopedic specialists at UT Southwestern are here to help patients get back to the activities they love.

Knee Conditions

Our skilled surgeons treat a variety of knee conditions, such as:

Arthritis, including rheumatoid, post-traumatic, psoriatic, and osteoarthritis
Avascular necrosis (AVN, damaged blood supply to bone)
Fractures and dislocation
Injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), medial collateral ligament (MCL), and lateral collateral ligament (LCL)
Knee bursitis
Meniscus tears
Sports-related knee and lower leg injuries
Sprained or strained knee ligaments or muscles
Tendonitis (patellar tendonitis)
Torn cartilage

Knee Services

We offer a variety of nonsurgical and surgical treatments to relieve knee pain and restore stability and function of the joint. When medication fails to control knee pain, we offer physical therapy to strengthen the knee and braces or casts to stabilize the joint and help it heal.

For injuries that require surgical treatments, our surgeons offer knee repair surgery, such as knee osteotomy and knee arthroscopy.

For patients with a torn ACL, we offer knee reconstruction surgery, providing a specialized anatomic approach to the procedure that results in less postoperative pain and faster recovery.

When the knee joint is deteriorating beyond repair, our expert surgeons offer total and partial knee reconstruction and replacement surgery to replace the joint.