Hip & Knee Pain

Minimally Invasive Hip and Knee Surgery

MetroWest Medical Center offers expert, state-of-the-art care for hip and knee problems.

We offer the has a full-range of treatments for everything from osteoarthritis to injury, including:

• Medicines to reduce pain, swelling and inflammation
• Physical therapy to improve movement and strength
• Help with weight loss, which reduces pressure on your knees and other joints
• Knee replacement surgery
• Hip replacement surgery

Whether you have arthritis, a degenerative joint disease or a loss of cartilage, there’s no better time than now to get help and get your life back. Your doctor will work with you every step of the way to develop the best care plan to fit your unique needs. Your care plan may include medication, physical therapy and cortisone injections. If these treatment options aren’t effective and hip or knee replacement surgery is deemed necessary, you can rest assured that you’ll be in good hands.

Learn More About Your Condition

Hip: Injuries and problems with your hip may include tears to the labrum, osteoarthritis or sprains and strains. With minimally invasive techniques, such as arthroscopic hip surgery, many common hip injuries and ailments may be diagnosed and repaired with outpatient surgery. This type of procedure typically enables you to return to regular activities sooner than ever before.

Knee: Did you know that your knee is the largest joint in your body? Its many moving parts include bones, cartilage, muscles, ligaments and tendons. If any one or combination of these parts suffers from disease, or is injured, you suffer everything from pain to limited mobility. Arthritis is the most common cause of knee pain, but overuse also can lead to injury and pain. If knee pain is slowing you down and preventing you from doing the activities you love, it may be time to consider treatment and possibly knee replacement surgery.