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Leon Anijar, MD, Knee Pain Specialist

Knee pain can be a true hindrance to one’s life. It can cause disabling pain and significantly limit your ability to maintain a healthy, active lifestyle. Leon Anijar M.D is a double board-certified Anesthesiologist and Interventional Pain Management Specialist who has dedicated his life to providing treatments and pain management techniques to those who struggle with chronic pain. 

Dr. Anijar will take his time during your consultation to hear your concerns and learn your medical history’s ins and outs, to customize a treatment plan tailored to your body’s needs. If digital imaging or other diagnostic testing is needed, they are conveniently available on-site. 

If you are currently struggling with chronic knee pain, we encourage you to reach out to Dr. Anijar’s office nearest you or to set up a consultation through the online portal. Dr. Anijar specializes in non-surgical, regenerative therapies and is ready to help you take back control of your life. Do not continue to live a life where knee pain is continually holding you back. 

Diagnosing Chronic Knee Pain

Dr. Anijar will take his time during your consultation and learn the ins and outs of your medical history, to customize a treatment plan tailored to your body’s needs. He genuinely cares about each of your medical concerns and will patiently answer any questions you may have along the way. If digital imaging or other diagnostic testing is needed, they are conveniently available on-site. 

Once you have been diagnosed and examined, Dr. Anijar will be able to pinpoint the true cause of your pain, and design a treatment and pain management plan that will help you to live pain-free, healthy lifestyle. 

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Causes of Chronic Knee Pain

Joints and ligaments can be susceptible to all kinds of injuries and painful conditions, including the knee. Many of us will experience knee pain at some point in our lifetime. Usually, this pain is treatable with over the counter meds and at home remedies. However, when knee pain becomes chronic or long-lasting, it can become debilitating. 

 Some of the most common causes of chronic knee pain Dr. Anijar treats include (but is not limited to):

  • Arthritis
  • Bursitis
  • Tendinitis
  • Injury
  • Degenerative diseases
  • Other age-related changes to structures in the knee
  • Dislocations
  • Torn meniscus
  • A ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
  • Sports or other physical activity related stressors

Knee pain can be caused by several factors, including age and the amount of physical activity one participates in. According to Harvard Health, “Knee pain is a common problem in women — particularly older women. One study of women ages 50 and older, published in Arthritis & Rheumatism, found that nearly two-thirds had some type of knee pain during the 12-year study period.  Dr. Breslow, a sports medicine doctor and an instructor in orthopedic surgery at Harvard Medical School, says many of the active older women and the female athletes she sees in her practice have knee pain.” 

Of course, knee pain does not see gender or age, however, and anyone can be susceptible to severe or chronic knee pain due to health conditions or injury. If that is you, Dr. Anijar encourages you to schedule a consultation today so he and his team of medical professionals can properly diagnose and treat your pain. 

We believe that no-one should have to live a life of pain or constant discomfort.

Treatments and Pain Management 

Dr. Anijar specializes in various nonsurgical treatments and is especially experienced in addressing chronic knee pain caused by injury or damage to structures in the leg. He utilizes regenerative treatments and therapies to address damaged areas, including injections of stem cells or platelet-rich plasma (PRP), which aid in the repairing and healing bones, muscle, and tissue naturally.  

Other means of treatment Dr. Anijar may use to address chronic knee pain are (but not limited to):

  • Nerve blocking to disrupt pain signals which are sent from the brain.
  • Injections of corticosteroids and other anesthetic medications to aid in pain management and decrease inflammation. 

After your consultation, if Dr. Anijar finds your condition is not treatable with conservative therapies, he may refer you to an outside party for surgery.

If you live in Aventura, Miami, South Beach, or any of the surrounding areas in Florida and are currently suffering from chronic pain, Dr. Anijar and his team of dedicated medical professionals urge you to call his office today.

We’re looking forward to being a part of your new, pain-free, active lifestyle.