Knee
The knee is a hinge joint located in the middle of the lower extremity. Four bones form the knee joint and include: the bottom portion of the femur (known as the femoral condyles); the top portion of the tibia and fibula (the bones of the lower leg); and the patella (knee cap).Many fractures around the knee require operative treatment.
When the bones around the knee fail to heal (a nonunion) or heal in a deformed position, surgical intervention is almost always required to restore lower extremity function.
Knee Problems Treated by Dr. Brinker*
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Problem Types |
Number of Surgical Cases |
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Fracture Nonunions |
39 |
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Infected Nonunions |
8 |
|
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Deformities |
66 |
|
|
Complex Fractures |
128 |
|
|
Bone Infections |
22 |
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*This chart does not represent all of Dr. Brinker's Cases.
