Procedures

Knee Arthroscopy is a common surgical procedure performed using an arthroscope, a viewing instrument, to diagnose or treat a knee problem. It is a relatively safe procedure and most of the patients are discharged from the hospital on the same day of surgery.

Primary ACL repair is a new surgical procedure that allows repair of the torn ACL rather than replacing it with a graft. Traditionally, the concept of ACL repair was felt to be insufficient due to limited spontaneous healing potential of the ACL found in studies in that certain subgroups, especially ACL tears directly from the attachment at the femur bone can be successfully repaired with very encouraging clinical outcomes.

ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) reconstruction is a commonly performed surgical procedure. With recent advances in arthroscopic surgery, it can now be performed with minimal incision and low complication rates.

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the major stabilizing ligaments in the knee. It is a strong rope-like structure located in the center of the knee running from the femur to the tibia. When this ligament tears, it does not heal on its own and often leads to the feeling of instability in the knee.

ACL or anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with a quadriceps tendon autograft is a surgical procedure to replace or reconstruct a torn ACL ligament of your knee with part of the quadriceps tendon taken from your own leg. The quadriceps tendon is a thick tissue located above the patella or kneecap. The goal of ACL reconstruction surgery is to tighten your knee ligament and restore its stability.

ACL injuries occur mostly during sports activities. The injured or torn ACL can be reconstructed by replacing the damaged portion with a part of the patellar tendon taken from the leg. Kai Mithoefer, MD provides diagnosis and minimally-invasive ACL reconstruction using patellar tendon in Boston, MA & Waltham, MA.

The BEAR implant a novel first technology to clinically demonstrate the ability to heal the torn Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) and restore its original orientation and anatomy.

The PCL is usually injured by a direct impact during an automobile accident or falls to the ground on a bent knee and due to twisting injury or overextension of the knee.

A trauma, sports injuries or a direct blow on the knee may cause lateral collateral ligament (LCL) tear or injury leading to instability of the knee. Kai Mithoefer, MD provides diagnosis and LCL repair and reconstruction surgery in Boston, MA & Waltham, MA. Kai Mithoefer, MD also provides the highest level of care during and after the surgery.

MCL reconstruction is a minimally invasive surgical procedure in which a tendon graft is utilized to reconstruct the injured MCL.

Multiligament knee reconstruction is a surgical procedure to repair or replace two or more damaged ligaments of the knee joint. The surgery can be performed using minimally invasive techniques.

Meniscal surgery is a surgical procedure employed for the treatment of torn or damaged meniscal tissues in the knee. It is mostly performed as a minimally invasive keyhole procedure.

Meniscectomy is a surgical procedure indicated in individuals with torn meniscus where the conservative treatments are a failure to relieve the pain and other symptoms. Meniscectomy is recommended based on the ability of meniscus to heal, patient’s age, health status, and activity level.

Partial meniscectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the torn portion of the meniscus from the knee joint. 

Partial arthroscopic meniscectomy is a procedure to remove the damaged part of a meniscus in the knee joint with the help an arthroscope. The meniscus is a C-shaped disc of cartilage between your thighbone and shinbone.

The meniscus is a C-shaped cartilage ring that acts as a cushion between the shinbone and the thighbone. Each of your knees has two menisci - one on the inside (medial aspect) and the other on the outside (lateral aspect)of your knee. Apart from the cushioning effect, the menisci also provide stability to the knee.

Traditionally, arthritis in only one compartment of the knee is treated by partial knee replacement surgery.

Articular or hyaline cartilage is the tissue that covers bone surface of the knee which helps in smooth interaction between the two bones in the knee joint. It has less capacity to repair by itself because there is no direct blood supply to cartilage.

Weight-bearing joints, such as the knee, may develop defects in the articular cartilage (spongy tissue that lines and cushions joints during movement) due to stress, trauma or degenerative disease. This can lead to pain, swelling or locking at the joint.

Viscosupplementation refers to the injection of a hyaluronan preparation into the joint. Hyaluronan is a natural substance present in the joint fluid that assists in lubrication. It allows the smooth movement of the cartilage-covered articulating surfaces of the joint

Combined hyaluronic therapy is the process of injecting hyaluronic acid (HA) along with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) into your knee to treat osteoarthritis.