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This can develop due to arthritis in the knee joint, overuse of the knee joint, or after an injury to the knee joint.
The cost information on this website is estimated and is based on roughly 67.6 million claims from a set of insurers and their reported negotiated rates with providers. These estimates are trended to and considered valid through July 1, 2019 based upon claims paid between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2017.
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Our prices are estimates based on an average and may not be your actual costs. Your costs may be higher or lower for a number of reasons, including insurance deductibles, how sick you are, or other factors.
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This procedure includes the following steps and procedures. Costs are broken out by step.
A visit with a primary care physician to evaluate your knee pain and determine the best course of treatment
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Before you see your health care provider, learn more about this procedure, treatment or test. Remember that individual treatment plans and patient experiences may vary. This information is provided to help you understand what may happen during your visit or treatment.
Your health care provider will perform a physical examination, with careful attention to your knees, hips, legs, and other joints.
To help diagnose the cause of the problem, your health care provider will ask medical history questions, such as: The following tests may be done: Your doctor may inject a steroid into the knee to reduce pain and inflammation. You may need to learn stretching and strengthening exercises and podiatrist (to be fitted for orthotics). In some cases, you may need surgery.
Sometimes there are things you can do that may positively affect your outcome. Here are some examples. Be sure to follow any instructions given to you by your provider.
To get the best quality of care, be informed! Don’t be afraid to ask for a clearer explanation or to ask questions. Consider these topics when talking with your provider.
Here are some other procedures and tests that may relate to your condition, or could serve as alternative options to explore with your provider. Remember that individual treatment plans and patient experiences may vary.
This surgery uses small instruments and a camera to look in the knee joint and treat a torn meniscus. This care bundle includes a visit with the primary care physician, a visit with the surgeon before the surgery, 17 visits with a physical therapist after surgery and a visit with the surgeon after surgery.
This procedure delivers medicine to the knee joint to ease pain. This care bundle includes a visit with a surgeon before and after the procedure.
This test uses magnets and radio waves to make detailed images of the knee joint.
This is an office visit with a doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries of the bones, muscles and joints.
These are exercises to help to increase strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility. This care bundle includes 6 visits with a physical therapist.
This is the use of lifting, pulling, and bending to improve daily functioning. This care bundle includes 6 visits with a physical therapist.
This is hands-on treatments provided by a physical therapist. This care bundle includes 6 visits with a physical therapist.
These are exercises to improve movement, balance, coordination, and posture. This care bundle includes 6 visits with a physical therapist.
This x-ray creates several different images of the knee joint and surrounding structures.
