Advanced Nerve Treatment for Chronic Hip, Knee & Ankle Pain

If you're tired of hip, knee, or ankle pain that won't go away with standard treatments, we may have the answer. At The Institute for Advanced Reconstruction, we see countless patients who continue to be in pain because traditional treatments overlook a critical piece of the puzzle: damaged or compressed nerves.

Many patients suffering from chronic hip, knee, and ankle pain have been told they must simply live with their condition. However, research shows that nerve issues often contribute to persistent lower extremity joint pain, even when imaging shows no apparent joint damage. This is why traditional treatments sometimes fail to provide lasting relief.

At The Institute, we understand that chronic lower body joint pain can:

• Affect your sleep and overall well-being
• Create a cycle of frustration when standard treatments don't help
• Impact your ability to work, exercise, or stay mobile
• Make walking, standing, and climbing stairs feel impossible

While all joint pain can feel similar, nerve-related pain in the hips, knees, and ankles often presents unique symptoms:

• Discomfort that intensifies at night or disrupts sleep
• Increased sensitivity around the affected joint area
• Ongoing pain despite other treatments 
• Pain spreading from your hip through your leg or around joints
• Sharp, burning sensations that shoot down your legs 

Our advanced diagnostic testing precisely identifies when nerve issues contribute to your joint pain, allowing us to develop targeted treatments that other approaches may miss.

While conditions like osteoarthritis can cause joint pain in your lower body, nerve-related joint pain often stems from:

• Compressed nerves around lower body joints
• Failed joint replacement or repair procedures
• Long-term inflammation damaging nearby nerves
• Previous hip, knee, or ankle surgeries
• Sports injuries or trauma to the legs

When nerves around your lower extremity joints are compressed or damaged, they may continue sending pain signals even after the original injury heals. This can create persistent pain that standard joint treatments fail to address.

Our comprehensive diagnostic process starts with understanding how pain affects your daily movements. We carefully examine your walking pattern, test joint mobility and muscle strength, and assess nerve function through specialized studies like EMG testing. This thorough approach helps us understand exactly what's causing your pain.

Physical Assessment

• Assessment of nerve function in your legs
• Detailed examination of your walking pattern
• Evaluation of joint mobility and muscle strength
• Testing of skin sensitivity around painful joints

Advanced Diagnostics

• EMG testing to assess muscle and nerve health
• Comprehensive blood testing when needed
• High-resolution imaging of joints and surrounding tissues
• Specialized nerve conduction studies
• Targeted diagnostic nerve blocks

While traditional joint treatments focus only on the joint itself, our procedures address the often-overlooked nerve component of chronic pain. This different approach explains why our patients often find relief even when other treatments have failed.

Nerve Decompression

A precise surgical technique that relieves pressure on compressed nerves causing hip, knee, and ankle pain. Most patients return home the same day, with many experiencing improvement within weeks of this minimally invasive procedure.

Nerve Denervation

An advanced procedure that redirects pain signals from problematic nerves in the lower extremities while preserving natural joint function. Recovery is typically quick, with patients often noticing significant pain relief within the first few months.

Recovery expectations vary by patient, but many report noticeable improvement within the first few months after surgery. Our comprehensive approach includes post-operative support to ensure optimal healing and long-term success.

We work with most major insurance providers to help make your treatment as affordable as possible. We accept:

• Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
• Medicare
• Railroad Medicare
• Aetna
• Cigna
• United Healthcare
• Oxford (Freedom, Liberty)
• MagnaCare 

Please note each physician has their own accepted insurance and hospital affiliations. Before scheduling an appointment, please contact your insurance carrier to confirm your provider is in-network. If not, our dedicated insurance specialists will work with you to maximize your coverage options and help you understand your benefits for nerve-related joint pain procedures.

Every week, we see patients who thought they'd never find relief from their chronic lower body pain. While each journey is different, the outcome is the same: lasting relief from pain that other treatments couldn't touch.

You don't have to accept chronic hip, knee, or ankle pain as your new normal. At The Institute, we've helped patients just like you get back to active, comfortable lives through our specialized nerve procedures. Even if other treatments haven't worked, we may have the solution you've been looking for.