ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injuries are a big problem, especially for athletes who jump, pivot, and change direction quickly. Female athletes are more likely to suffer from ACL injuries.

Behind-the-knee pain could be due to muscle strain or arthritis—or something far more serious. Orthopedic experts say these ...

Diggs and Overshown could still return this season, but being ready by week one is starting to look like a stretch.

Joan Merriam lives in Nevada City with her new golden retriever Frankie, her Maine coon cat Indy, and the infinite spirits of her beloved goldens Joey and Casey. You can reach Joan at ...

USC Women's Basketball star JuJu Watkins suffered a serious leg injury during a game -- one that has caused her to miss out ...

Watkins sustained a torn ACL during USC's second-round win over Mississippi State. The injury occurred in the first quarter of Sunday's matchup when Watkins, the effervescent 19-year old who captured ...

Diggs suffered an ACL injury last season on the Houston Texans, injuring himself in a play during a Week 8 matchup with the Indianapolis Colts. He was asked about if he expects to be ready to ...

Watkins joins a growing list of stars in women's college basketball that have torn their ACL. Notre Dame star Olivia Miles and UConn 's Paige Bueckers both made full recoveries from the injury.

“It’s wise to avoid kneeling frequently and for long durations without any cushioning,” said Dr. Leon E. Popovitz, co-founder of New York Bone & Joint Specialists . “The key to healthy knees ― or any ...

Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving underwent successful surgery on Wednesday to repair the ACL tear in his left knee, the team announced on its website. The procedure had been expected since Irving was ...

Lymph nodes are part of the body’s immune system. A swollen lymph node in the armpit may be a sign of a bacterial or viral infection, an injury, or a serious health condition, such as cancer.

The cause of swollen feet and ankles can be as common as an insect bite or as serious as heart disease or liver failure. This swelling is often caused by a buildup of fluid called edema. When just one ...