Patient-Centered knee Care in Eugene, OR
The knee experts at Slocum Center for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine are Natinally known and recognized for their advanced knowledge and skill in assessing, diagnosing, and treating knee pain. Slocum knee surgeons are experts in performing both simple and complex knee procedures, including as knee replacement surgery and knee arthroscopy.
The knee is vulnerable to a number of injuries and pain because of its inability to rotate in every direction and susceptibility to overuse or degeneration. For this reason, knee pain is oftentimes treated by orthopedic surgeons and doctors who specialize in treating knee injuries and conditions, joint surgery, and providing sports medicine care. Knee pain doesn’t have to keep you from living in motion. The experts at Slocum are here to help.
Slocum’s knee Care in Eugene
If you are unsuccessful in treating your knee pain with the R.I.C.E. method (rest, ice, compression, and elevation) and you experience any of the following symptoms, it is recommended that you schedule time with a knee specialist.
• Hip pain in addition to knee pain
• Knee catches or locks up
• Knee instability
• Knee pain when straightening or bending your knee
• Popping sounds or sensations
• Stiffness
• Swelling