Fact Sheets

Source: CCM

Score: 9
Total Ankle Replacement
Total ankle replacement, like similar operations for arthritic or injured hips and knees, can restore the ankle to normal functionality.
Score: 8
Cartilage Injury and Repair
Damage to articular cartilage at the ends of bones in joints like the knee, elbow, ankle, and hip.
Score: 7
Meniscus Tears, Repair, and Transplantation
A tear resulting from acute injury to or degeneration of meniscus.
Score: 6
ACL Surgery
Surgery may be the most appropriate option to treat a common sports injury in the knee involving a sprain or tear in the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).
Score: 5
Simultaneous Bilateral Total Hip Replacement
Surgical procedure in which both hips are replaced with prosthetic joints during a single surgery.
Score: 4
Hip Labral Tears
A torn hip labrum can lead to hip instability, pain, and impair the labrum's ability to absorb shocks.
Score: 3
Sacroiliac Joint Fusion
Sacroiliac joint fusion is a minimally invasive procedure, done under image guidance, to place titanium implants across the sacroiliac joint for stability.
Score: 2
MRI Arthrography
MRI arthrography uses magnetic resonance imaging to diagnose conditions in the knees, shoulders, hips and other joints where two or more bones meet. Learn more about this procedure.
Score: 1
Meniscal Allograft Transplantation
Meniscal allograft transplantation restores the meniscus to the knee, provides shock absorption, and helps prevent osteoarthritis. Learn more about this procedure.
Score: 0
Knee (Patella) Instability
Kneecap (patella) instability is a condition that causes the kneecap to shift, usually because of injury. Learn about symptoms and treatment.