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Dr David Edelstein with Knee Replacement Patient

Brenda Ross is used to being on the go. A former middle school track runner and water skier, the 54-year-old retired schoolteacher from Cypress, Texas started having excruciating pain in her knees in 2003. Activities Brenda once took for granted, like walking down a hall, became difficult.

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Dr David Edelstein with Patient
​Dr. David Edelstein, knee specialist and orthopedic surgeon at Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, is Board Certified in orthopedic surgery and has completed specialty fellowship training in arthritis and total joint replacement at The University of Southern California and affiliated hospitals in Los Angeles.
 

Houston’s Knee Doc
Dr. David Edelstein

Top 5 Tips for Knee Health
  1. Always warm up before doing any kind of physical activity.
  2. Wear shoes that fit properly, especially when running.
  3. Avoid sudden changes in the intensity of activity. During workouts, always increase the force and duration of activity gradually.
  4. Strengthen your hamstring and quadriceps, which are muscles that work together to bend or straighten the leg. Strengthening both muscles through weights can better protect the leg against knee injuries.
  5. Talk to a knee specialist if you encounter any kind of pain that persists for more than several days, or recurs after particular activities.
How Common are Knee Problems and What Causes Them?
According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, more than 4.1 million seek medical care for knee pain every year. Some knee problems arise from wear and tear on certain parts of the knee, which occurs in osteoarthritis. Other problems are caused by injury, such as sudden knee strain that prevents the knee from moving beyond its normal range of motion.

 

 

 

When to See a Knee Specialist

Whether you're a weekend warrior or a professional athlete, at some point you may have experienced knee pain. When should you see a specialist?

Answer any of the following that apply


1. Has knee pain been keeping you from doing hobbies or tasks you used to enjoy?
2. Has a nagging knee injury sidelined you from a sport?
3. Does your knee hurt after playing sports, running or lifting a heavy object, but you aren't sure whether the pain is minor muscle strain or something more serious?
4. Is your knee’s range of motion not what it used to be?
5. Do you begin to develop swelling around the knee after activities?
6. Does your knee feel unstable or does it freeze up?
7. Have you suffered from knee pain for several days or several weeks and over-the-counter pain reliever is not working?

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