No one likes being sidelined by knee pain. And if your ache is from a torn meniscus, it can linger for weeks. Contrary to popular belief, meniscus tears aren’t exclusive to athletes. They can happen ...

As compared to most other joints in the human body, the knee has quite a large range of motion … so why not put that motion to use, as a source of electricity? That's what a new prototype device does, ...

Background Poor frontal plane knee control is suggested to be a risk factor for anterior cruciate ligament injuries. Both 3D motion analysis and less complex methods, such as 2D video analysis and ...

Lie on right side, feet flexed and stacked on top of each other. Place left hand on ground in front of chest to stabilize the body. Keep the body in a straight line, tailbone tucked. With left foot ...

A total knee replacement, also known as knee arthroplasty, can feel like a second chance at life after years of dealing with a sore, arthritic knee. While most people achieve improved range of motion ...

Dear Doctor: I’m a 53-year-old woman, and I’ve always been athletic. I’m in a soccer league and have a grinding pain in my right knee. I’ve had knee injuries before, and now I’m told I might need a ...

Dear Doctor: I’m a 53-year-old woman, and I’ve been athletic all my life. I’m in a soccer league and have a grinding pain in my right knee. I’ve had knee injuries in the past, and now I’m told I might ...

Your knee routinely feels the force of five to eight times your body weight with every step, making it the most taxed joint of the human body. A knee is designed to withstand millions of steps during ...

A recent meta-analysis of 217 trials cited by the Times found that aerobic activity—like swimming, cycling, or brisk ...

About one in four adults experience chronic knee pain, though its prevalence continues to rise—even among younger people, according to 2019 research published in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. “It’s ...

Background The vertical drop jump (VDJ) test is widely used for clinical assessment of ACL injury risk, but it is not clear whether such assessments are valid. Aim To examine if sports medicine ...