Knee Treatment

Dr Goradia and his staff are polite and professional. Dr Goradia is doing everything he can to fix my knee, so I can get me back to the activities I enjoy. I highly recommend G2 Orthopedics.

After a sports related knee injury, I went to the first doctor I could get an appointment with in Richmond. Upon finding out that I had torn my ACL, I scheduled surgery for two weeks out. During those two weeks I learned of Dr. Goradia (who was not my original doctor) and the newer treatment he is able to provide

I had knee surgery and now I am pain free. Dr. Goradia is very attentive and listens. His staff is great and the office is very clean. Thank you Dr. Goradia for giving me back my quality of life!

There are many causes of knee pain. Some conditions are due to overuse and repetitive activities, which can be treated with rest, ice, and non-prescription pain relievers.  You should see an orthopedic knee specialist if a knee injury causes severe swelling, weakness, giving-way, catching, or locking. These symptoms require further evaluation so the best treatment can begin without delay.  In

The anterior cruciate ligament or ACL is the most common knee ligament injury that requires surgery. A significant injury always causes the ACL to tear. Most patients who experience an ACL tear describe their foot being planted on the ground while the body twists, resulting in a “pop” in the knee with a lot of swelling.  When you have an

A torn ACL does not heal on its own. Think of the ACL being like a braided rope. The ACL “unravels” similar to what happens to a cut or torn piece of rope. Unfortunately, the torn ACL does not grow back together. In order to restore full knee function, surgery is needed to repair or replace the ACL. After ACL

A meniscus tear itself usually doesn’t heal on its own, except in young patients (<10 years old). However, some patients with small tears may not experience pain or physical limitations if treated with rest for 6 weeks. In most cases, meniscus tears are larger and cause pain, swelling, catching or locking. These larger tears generally require surgery to repair or

Chondromalacia results from damage to the smooth, hard, white articular cartilage on the ends of bones. This cartilage damage can occur with wear and tear or overuse for many years or it can occur with an injury. Typical symptoms of chondromalacia include swelling, catching, grinding, giving way or locking. Initial treatment may include medications, injections and physical therapy. If the condition

Kneecap or patellar pain can occur for many reasons, including: • Instability — loose patella that jumps out of the groove • Chondromalacia — damage to the articular cartilage under the patella • Plica — strong band of tissue that catches under the patella • Mal-tracking — the patella does not glide straight as the knee bends • Mal-alignment —

Outpatient knee replacement surgery is now very common across the U.S. and right here in Richmond, VA. Many of the replacements are performed at Ambulatory Surgery Centers that don’t have overnight hospital beds. At G2 we perform these surgeries at St. Francis Medical Center, which gives us the option of keeping patients overnight if there is an issue. To be eligible