Lower Bucks
The prevalence of knee pain is very commonplace in the population and increased with age and in women. At times, the pain can come on suddenly, extremely and without apparent reason. Most knee pain symptoms are more seriously annoying than serious in nature. The more urgent underlying causes are fractures, soft tissue tears, infection or inflammation. In general, the fractures and tendon ruptures occur following a significant injury and require an emergency room visit. Infections and inflammation often have factors which can be elicited upon further questioning.
Lower Bucks Hospital’s Department of Orthopedic Surgery is available for office visits using COVID-19 safety guidelines. We encourage self-help efforts particularly if this is a chronic and longstanding condition where the treatment guidelines have already been established. For individuals who have put off surgical reconstructions, the operating room is open and available utilizing pre-operative COVID-19 testing and safety, and sanitizing protocols for everyone’s protection.
Dr. Menachem M. Meller, M.D., Ph.D., FAAOS is a board-certified Orthopedic Surgeon who’s been practicing for over 33 years. He received his medical degree from Rush Medical College. He specializes in orthopedic medicine and is experienced in trauma and acute injuries, adult reconstruction joint replacement surgery, sports medicine, and arthroscopic surgery as well as injuries and illness which may have a medical or metabolic basis. To schedule an appointment call (215) 785-9818 or visit us online www.lowerbuckshosp.com.