Knee Pain and Injuries

No. The real choice is usually between structured non-surgical rehab and reconstruction, and the right answer depends on you. Athletes who need to cut and pivot, or knees that keep giving way despite rehab, often do best with surgery. A surgeon-led evaluation separates a guess from a plan.

Often, yes. Knee arthritis treatment is a stepwise menu, and most people get meaningful relief from lower-risk options like activity changes, physical therapy, bracing, and injections long before replacement enters the conversation. We will tell you plainly when surgery is the right call and when it is not.

JOI offers rapid access, so patients are typically seen in days, not months. You are not left waiting on an unstable or swollen knee.

A new patient visit at our Fort Mill clinic is $400 for 45 minutes with Dr. Smith, and an established patient visit is $300. X-rays, diagnostic ultrasound, and MRI/CT ordering and coordination are included at no charge when clinically indicated during an in-person visit. Biologic injections carry published cash prices (PRP $750 per site, BMAC $2,500, Lipogems $5,500). Surgery at our partner surgery center is quoted as a written Good Faith Estimate.