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Leg length discrepancy often follows hip replacement surgery due to implant size. Discover the causes, potential issues, and solutions for this condition.

Bone spurs in the knee, also known as osteophytes, often develop due to arthritis and can cause pain and stiffness. Early treatment is important to prevent progression and maintain mobility.

Knee pain can be caused by overuse, injury, or an underlying condition like arthritis. Depending on the cause and pain levels, medication options may include over-the-counter and prescription pain medication, topical creams, or injections into the knee joint.

Gout is a type of inflammatory arthritis that can cause pain and swelling in your joints, including your knees. When you’re experiencing gout-related knee pain, everyday movements such as walking and standing may be difficult or uncomfortable.

Objective To determine whether autograft type (hamstring, patellar or quadriceps tendon) is associated with risk of revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) or contralateral ACLR in football players.

Frontal motor vehicle collisions (MVCs) are the most common crash configuration and are a well-recognized mechanism for posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury through direct dashboard impact. These "dashboard knee" injuries may initially present with subtle clinical findings yet progress...

Using a decade of research across human motion analysis, cadaveric testing (using donated human knees for experiments) and computer modeling, they are developing an AI-powered wearable that could identify risky movement patterns and provide real-time feedback to help athletes avoid injury.

This study suggests that lab-based tests on cultured MSCs may predict MSC potency, so that only MSCs with enhanced therapeutic potential can ultimately be preselected for clinical application in KOA patients.

For decades, people exercising have been told one simple rule: Never let your knees go over your toes. During lunges, squats and many other exercises, well-meaning coaches, trainers and physical therapists repeated this advice so often that it became fitness folklore.

Knee osteoarthritis can seriously affect mobility and quality of life, but its progression isn’t completely out of your control. Exercise, stronger leg muscles, a healthier diet, and even modest weight loss can dramatically reduce stress on the knees and help keep pain in check.