They can be damaged or torn during activities that put pressure on or rotate the knee joint. Taking a hard tackle on the football field or a sudden pivot on the basketball court can result in a ...

Taking a walk, riding a bike, even the simple process of sitting in a chair – would be nearly impossible without your knee. The joint functions are often taken for granted, but when the knee is ...

pain behind the knee, pain on the inside or outside of the knee, or pain on the front of the knee. Knee pain that is a result of chronic injury or repetitive stress on the joint may start as mild pain ...

When my right knee ballooned to twice its normal size in the summer of 2016, I didn’t know it yet, but it would start an eight-year medical mystery no one could solve. It began as a dull ache, then ...

Though lots of things can cause your knees to hurt, arthritis is often to blame. Osteoarthritis, which is when the protective tissue (also called cartilage) in your knee wears away, is common in older ...

They reported 1.2 points greater pain reduction, a meaningful difference that was similar to the effect of taking over-the-counter pain medication. They had a 7.5% greater reduction in knee adduction ...

Bone cancer is more common in children and teens, but adults over 60 can also get it. People often mistake symptoms for growth spurts or arthritis. A doctor can do imaging tests and a bone biopsy to ...

Outside, or lateral, knee pain is a common condition resulting from a range of injuries or underlying medical conditions that affect the outer side of the knee joint. Symptoms of lateral knee pain ...