Adventist Health Simi Valley

Treatment/Condition	Definition
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries (ACL)	One of the most commonly injured ligaments in the body.
Articular Cartilage Problems	Damaged cartilage in the knee joint.
Artificial Joint Replacement	Replacement of the knee due to arthritis.
Chondromalacia Patella	Wear and tear of the cartilage behind the patella, or kneecap.
Collateral Ligament Injuries	Injuries to the ligaments on either side of the knee.
Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate for Osteoarthritis	Non-surgical treatment for knee osteoarthritis.
Hamstring Injuries	Injuries to the large muscle group on the backs of the thighs, common in athletes.
Hamstring Tendon Graft Reconstruction of the ACL	Replacement of an injured ACL with a ligament from the hamstrings.
Iliotibial Band Syndrome	Overuse problem in the knee just above the joint. Common in bicyclists, runners, etc.
Knee Anatomy	Learn more about the structure of the knee.
Meniscal Injuries	Injury to the meniscus, a structure in the knee.
Meniscal Surgery	Surgery to repair an injured meniscus, a structure in the knee.
Osteoarthritis	Wear and tear of the cartilage in the knee joint.
Osteochondritis Dissecans	Damage to the knee joint at the end of the big bone of the thigh.
Patellar Tendon Graft Reconstruction of the ACL	Replacement of the ACL with the patellar tendon just below the knee joint.
Patellar Tendonitis	Alignment or overuse problems of the structure of the knee.
Patellofemoral Problems	Alignment or overuse problems of the patella, or kneecap.
Pes Anserine Bursitis	Inflammation of the bursa that protects the bones of the knee.
Plica Syndrome	Injury or overuse of the plica, the slippery material that surrounds all joints.
Popliteal Cyst	Soft, painless bump that forms on the back of the knee due to damage in the joint.
Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries	Injury to the ligament in the back of the knee. Less common than ACL injuries.
Prepatellar Bursitis	Inflammation of the bursa that protects the front of the knee.
Quadriceps Tendonitis	Alignment or overuse problems of the knee, resulting in strain on the quadriceps muscle.
Revision Arthroplasty	Surgery to replace an artificial knee that has worn out.
Tibial Osteotomy	Realigning the angle made between the bones of the leg to relieve stress.
Unicompartmental Knee Replacement	Less invasive knee replacement.
Viscosupplementation for Osteoarthritis	Treatment that lubricates the knee joint to help relieve pain.

Knee Conditions