The medial meniscus is on the inside part of the knee, while the lateral meniscus is on the outer side. A torn lateral meniscus may also develop slowly as the cartilage becomes less resilient with ...

A medial collateral ligament (MCL) tear affects the inside of the knee. The tough MCL ligament fibers that connect the end of the femur (thigh bone) and the top of the tibia (shin bone) can tear, ...

The risk differs by which section of the meniscus is repaired. Repairs of the medial meniscus (on the inner side of the knee) pose a greater risk of reinjury than repairs of the lateral meniscus (on ...

Reflective markers were placed on 34 anatomical landmarks, including the anterior superior iliac spine and posterior superior iliac spine on the pelvis; a cluster of four markers on the lateral ...

The following is a summary of “Association of thigh intramuscular fat infiltration with incident knee and hip osteoarthritis: a longitudinal cohort study,” published in the March 2025 issue of ...

Projected No.1 WNBA draft pick Bueckers stands out on the court not only because of her ability but also because she opts to wear knee pads on both legs during games. They are used to help ...

Thanks to a few interesting design features, these new lightweight MTB knee pads are some of the best knee protection options I've tested in a long time. Fox and KOROYD are trusted by some of the ...

Introduction: Chronic injury to the rectus femoris muscle induces and exacerbates the progression of knee osteoarthritis (KOA). However, the lesion characteristics of the rectus femoris muscle in KOA ...