| Measure | Start | Today |
|---|---|---|
| Flexion | – | 96° |
| Extension | – | -8° |
| Strength vs. healthy leg | – | 58% |
| Pain on stairs | – | 7/10 |
- Pending: Climb stairs without a rail
- Pending: Walk 30 min without stopping
- Pending: Return to jogging
Starting point measured
Clínica de la Rodilla · Monterrey
A clinic devoted only to your knee.
We measure your knee, explain what is going on and treat in order, from the most conservative option to the most complex. Surgery is the last option and, if it is needed, the same team performs it.
Orientation
Where does it hurt?
Mark the area and we show you what we check there. It is a starting point for your assessment.
Tap a point on the map or choose an area from the list.
- What usually bothers it
- Climbing or descending stairs, sitting for a long time, squatting.
- What we check in your assessment
- How the kneecap glides, quadriceps strength and leg alignment under load.
- What usually bothers it
- Twisting with the foot planted, getting up after kneeling, walking on uneven ground.
- What we check in your assessment
- Stability when turning, tender points along the joint line and how your gait spreads the load.
- What usually bothers it
- Running long distances, going downhill, cycling with the saddle low.
- What we check in your assessment
- Tension along the outer thigh, hip control and the mechanics of your stride.
- What usually bothers it
- Jumping, braking hard, getting up from low seats.
- What we check in your assessment
- Strength and load tolerance of the quadriceps and its tendon, built up gradually and measured.
- What usually bothers it
- Repeated jumping, starting to run, kneeling straight onto the knee.
- What we check in your assessment
- The patellar tendon, how much load it tolerates today and how you land when you jump.
- What usually bothers it
- Bending the knee fully, straightening the leg completely, standing for a long time.
- What we check in your assessment
- Range of flexion and extension, swelling at the back and hamstring flexibility.
This guides, it does not diagnose. The diagnosis is made at your assessment, with imaging.
Right knee, side view
Order matters
We begin with what asks the least of your knee.
We go only as far as your case calls for, and measure again before each next step.
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Therapy
Easing pain and inflammation so the knee can tolerate movement again.
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Guided exercise
Strength with measured loads, not by guesswork, and a new measurement at every stage.
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Injections
When therapy alone is not enough, a well-indicated injection can open the way for exercise.
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Regenerative medicine
PRP and stem cells for the cases that are candidates, after evaluating your knee.
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Surgery
The last option. Decided without hurry, with your studies in hand, and performed by the same team that already knows your knee.
Therapy programs
A program for your knee and for what you want to get back to.
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Pain, stiffness or wear
Regain tolerance for movement.
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Loss of flexion or extension
Regain the range to bend and straighten.
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Strength and stability
A strong leg and a secure footing.
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Injury and return to sport
Control and progressive loading.
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Confidence in daily activity
Prepare a return to your routine.
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Preventive and sports assessment
For people without pain, to know their knee early.
A person may work on more than one need. Your program is defined after evaluation.
Regenerative medicine
With your own cells.
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and stem cells come from your own body. They are indicated after evaluating your knee and your studies, and not every case is a candidate.
Learn about PRP and stem cellsMeasured follow-up
Improvement is not a promise. It is measured.
At every stage we measure again with the same instruments as your first visit. You take home your record: where you started, where you are today and what comes next.
| Measure | Start | Today |
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| Flexion | 96° | 118° |
| Extension | -8° | -2° |
| Strength vs. healthy leg | 58% | 74% |
| Pain on stairs | 7/10 | 4/10 |
- Achieved: Walk 30 min without stopping
- Pending: Climb stairs without a rail
- Pending: Return to jogging
Stage change approved
| Measure | Start | Today |
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| Flexion | 96° | 132° |
| Extension | -8° | 0° |
| Strength vs. healthy leg | 58% | 89% |
| Pain on stairs | 7/10 | 1/10 |
- Achieved: Walk 30 min without stopping
- Achieved: Climb stairs without a rail
- Pending: Return to jogging
Next: return to jogging
Illustrative case. The figures are an example, not a real patient’s result or a promise. Every knee moves at its own pace; what does not change is that it gets measured.
Book my assessmentThe clinic
One place to evaluate, treat and follow your knee.
Reception, evaluation, therapy and exercise, in the same place and with the same team. Each stage connects to the next, and the people who know you follow your case.
Team · Medical direction
Dr. Víctor López Valerio
Orthopedic and trauma surgeonKnee specialist
The goal of a good evaluation is not to operate quickly, but to understand precisely what is causing your pain.
We start with what is conservative. If surgery turns out to be the right call, it is decided with your studies in hand and done by the same team.
- Certification Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) Also certified by the Mexican Council of Orthopedics and Traumatology
- Postgraduate Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital Joint reconstruction and cartilage repair
- Postgraduate Federación Catalana de Futbolistas, Barcelona Arthroscopy and sports traumatology
Medical director credentials
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Fellow of the American College of Surgeons -
Postgraduate at Harvard and Brigham and Women’s -
Certified by the Mexican Council of Orthopedics -
Nuevo León College of Orthopedics and Traumatology
Reviews of our medical director
What people treated by our medical director repeat most: clear explanations, calm attention and someone who followed their case.
Read more testimonials
Patients’ own words, shown in their original Spanish.
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“Es una persona que tiene mucha empatía, sobre todo con los niños. Les explica el porqué de las cosas y cómo se resolverán. Creo que es muy acertado y preciso en sus diagnósticos, pero sobre todo muy claro.”
Carlos De La Peña -
“Excelente trato y dedicación al paciente desde el primer día en consulta y valoración hasta la última consulta, excelente equipo de trabajo desde recepción.”
Randy Sarellano -
“Atención excelente muy personalizada y de manera humana, atento, muy preparado y profesional, siempre atento en el seguimiento él y su staff…”
Grecia Aguilar
We work with the main insurance companies.
Coverage depends on your policy. We help you review it before your visit.
Frequently asked questions
What most people ask before coming.
Clear answers, no rush. If your question is a different one, message us and we will point you in the right direction.
What is Clínica de la Rodilla?
It is a Monterrey clinic devoted only to the knee. The joint is evaluated with measurements, a diagnosis is defined and treatment follows an order: first therapy, guided exercise, injections or regenerative medicine. Surgery is kept as the last option and, when it is truly needed, the same team performs it using minimally invasive techniques.
Do I have to have surgery?
Almost never as a first step. Most knee problems improve with well-directed conservative treatment. Surgery is considered when the damage no longer responds to those options; it is explained with your studies in hand and decided without rushing.
What if my case no longer has a conservative solution?
There is a plan for that too. Depending on what your case needs, we refer you to the best specialists; knees that no longer have a conservative solution are treated directly by Dr. Víctor López Valerio, the clinic’s medical director. You are not left alone in any scenario.
How many knee rehabilitation sessions are needed?
There is no fixed number that applies to everyone: it depends on the starting point and the goal. What is defined from the first evaluation are the stages of the program and the concrete signs that show when to move from one to the next.
Do I need a doctor’s referral or studies to come?
You can come for an evaluation even without studies. If you already have a diagnosis, an MRI or a previous surgery, that information helps define the plan more precisely.
Can I come even if I have no pain?
Yes. We also see athletes and people who want to know the state of their knees before something fails: mobility, strength and stability are measured, and you leave with a clear starting point and what is worth working on.
How is progress measured?
With observable signs: how pain changes through the day, how far the knee bends and straightens, how the leg responds to progressive loads and which activities came back, such as walking, climbing stairs, training or working.
Book your evaluation
The first step is understanding what your knee needs.
Book an evaluation to learn what is going on with your knee and where to start. We also offer preventive and sports assessments. When you book, we confirm where and when your appointment is.
Start my pre-assessment
A questionnaire of about 4 minutes. You arrive with your record ready.
Response within 2 hours during office hours