The knee is the largest and most complex joint in the body. As a result, it is also the joint most prone to injury and painful conditions such as arthritis and osteoporosis.

University Medical Center at Princeton's board certified orthopedic specialists are among the state's leaders in treating conditions of the knee. They offer the latest options in total knee replacement as well as gender-smart knee replacement for women as part of our top-rated joint replacement surgery program.*

As experts in sports medicine, our knee specialists also offer advanced, minimally invasive techniques to help you get back on the field or back to normal daily life as soon as possible.

We provide treatment for individuals with:

• Arthritis (osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis)
• Chondromalcia (runner's knee)
• Baker's cyst
• Bursitis of the knee
• Gout
• Knee infection
• Patella tendonitis
• Strains and sprains of the knee
• Torn knee ligaments (i.e., ACL, MCL Tears)
• Torn knee cartilage (meniscus tear)

UMCP's state-of-the-art knee services include:

• Arthroscopic knee surgery
• Gender-smart knee replacement for women
• Reconstructive knee surgery
• Sports medicine (non-surgical)
• Total knee replacement

For more information about these or any other health topics, please click here to visit our Online Health Encyclopedia.

Related services available through Princeton HealthCare System include:

• Outpatient radiology imaging services
• Home care
• Occupational therapy
• Physical medicine and rehabilitation
• Physical therapy
• Self-direct blood donations
• Total joint replacement education class

Finding the Right Doctor

For assistance finding an orthopedic surgeon affiliated with Princeton HealthCare System, call 1.888.PHCS4YOU (1.888.742.7496), any time day or night, or click here to search for a physician through our online Physician Directory.

* University Medical Center at Princeton has been ranked among the top hospitals in New Jersey for overall joint replacement surgery by HealthGrades, which has given UMCP a five-star rating for overall joint replacement surgery--its highest possible rating--for the fourth year in a row (2007-2010). UMCP is also once again five-star rated by HealthGrades in total knee replacement (2007-2010).