Patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) seek medical care as a result of joint pain and functional loss. The structural hallmarks of OA are cartilage loss (seen as joint-space narrowing on radiography) ...

DEAR DOCTOR K: I’ve been having a lot of knee pain. Would you describe the anatomy of my knee so that I can understand more when I see my doctor about it? DEAR READER: Joints are places where two or ...

MALMÖ, Sweden, Dec. 4 -- Several years after surgery to repair a non-traumatic meniscus tear, loss of muscle strength in the quadriceps left middle-aged patients with a painful, unstable knee ...

Knee injuries are often caused by a lack of strength or stability in the joint, making it essential to train for healthy knees. Strong muscles, tendons, and ligaments around the knee help reduce ...

Knee pain caused by arthritis often creeps into daily life so gradually that many people adjust to discomfort without ...

It’s easy to take for granted all the ways your leg muscles stretch, flex, and work together to enable you to go about your daily life. Whether you walk, stand, sit, or run, it’s due to the work and ...

Gentle stretching and other low impact exercises can strengthen the muscles that support your knee joint. Start by stretching your heel, calf, quadriceps, and hamstrings, and work up to half squats, ...