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

Knee pain and injuries are fairly common, especially as we age. And although knee replacements can be a big help to people dealing with serious mobility issues, it would be nice to avoid needing major ...

Doctors diagnose osteoarthritis by considering a patient's medical history, physical examination, and images of the ... correlate with X-ray evidence of osteoarthritis, it is typical for a doctor to ...

Step 2: Move your leg straight back and press your heel against the floor with the knee of your other leg bent. Step 3: Hold the stretch and then return to a normal stance. Repeat this with your ...

The Trump administration and the Iraqi government scored a major win in the war on terror, conducting a joint operation that killed the leader of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. Iraqi Prime ...

A 40-year study by Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) researchers has found that active young adults who underwent total knee replacement were unlikely to require knee replacement revision in ...

The medial collateral ligament (MCL) is on the inner side of the joint and prevents the knee from extending too far inward. It also helps keep the knee stable and allows it to rotate. MCL tears most ...

One of the worst feelings that can pop up in the middle of a run or race is a twinge of knee pain. And it’s a pretty common occurrence for runners: The knee is the most common area of injury for ...

When the kneecap slips out of the groove, problems and knee pain can often result. In a normal knee, the kneecap fits nicely in the groove. If the groove is uneven or too shallow, the kneecap could ...