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Knee

Orthopedic knee surgery in Winston-Salem

Winston-Salem orthopedic surgeon Dr. Brian Waterman specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of knee conditions and injuries. Knee injuries can be activity limiting and affect your quality of life. Dr. Waterman offers state-of-the-art and comprehensive sports medicine care for patients of all ages and activity levels with knee pain and injuries. Ranging from common knee injuries such as ACL and meniscus tears, to complex arthroscopic reconstructive knee surgery, Dr. Waterman can help.

An overview on knee anatomy

The human knee is complex with many structures that allows the joint to flex, extend, twist and handle daily activity loads. Any of these structures can become injured from a sports collision, overuse, or traumatic event. The knee joint is the largest in the body and is composed of four major structures – bones, cartilage, ligaments and tendons.