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Serious knee injuries, including anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures in women's and girls' football, can be reduced through using injury prevention training, according to a new study by La Trobe University researchers.

No one wants to hear the distinctive pop of an ACL tearing or rupturing, which typically means the player's season is at an end. The ACL, or anterior cruciate ligament, is located inside the knee and provides stability during movements such as cutting, turning, twisting, and jumping. Female athletes...

People with Alzheimer's disease who took the common supplement glucosamine were 25% more likely to die within five years than those who didn't. That's the key finding of a new study

A surprisingly simple walking tweak may offer new hope for millions living with knee osteoarthritis. In a year-long clinical trial, researchers found that slightly changing the angle of a person’s foot while walking reduced knee pain as effectively as common medications - and even slowed cartilage...

Strengthening the muscles in your legs and around your knees can help reduce knee pain. Keeping the following occupational therapist-recommended exercises in your regular workout rotation can help prevent knee pain. If you're already experiencing knee discomfort, this routine should be done only in ...

In cartilage, which is the soft tissue that acts as a cushion between the joints, the negative charge actually helps the cartilage spring back into its original shape after bearing a load, like in the knee after we take a step.

New research by an interdisciplinary team in Lithuania has revealed a promising and unconventional approach to cartilage regeneration.

A concrete advance has been made in tissue reconstruction, demonstrating that bone, cartilage, muscle, and fat-like tissue can be regenerated from bone marrow stem cells.

CartiHeal Agili-C, an FDA-approved implant made from coral, is designed to treat cartilage damage, with or without arthritis.

Eric I. Ferkel, MD, FAAOS, FAANA, also said evolutions in cartilage repair have allowed surgeons to increase minimally invasive access to these lesions.