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Lower back and hip pain share some similar causes, including sprains, strains, pinched nerves, arthritis, and sacroiliac joint dysfunction. Each condition also has unique causes that can affect the other.

Without surgery, athletes with an ACL tear may have recurring problems with knee instability. Athletes with a torn ACL often feel like their knee is "giving way" or buckling, especially when playing sports that require cutting or pivoting maneuvers, such

Chondroitin sulfate is a relatively safe supplement used to support joint and cartilage health. Chondroitin sulfate has become increasingly popular for managing joint pain, particularly related to osteoarthritis (when the protective cartilage within the j

In anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) and uninjured contralateral knees, the patella articulates higher on the femoral trochlea due primarily to a longer patellar tendon compared with healthy knees, according to a study published online Marc

Exercise is the best treatment for most arthritic knee pain. It can also help other types of knee pain. You should not try to correct your knee pain with exercise if you have experienced a pop in your knee. Other signs that you need to see a doctor includ

Some individuals who have had anterior-cruciate-ligament reconstruction (ACLR), the kind of surgery often performed on athletes' knees, may develop early-onset knee osteoarthritis. A new study in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research indicates that altered

An injury or arthritis most likely causes pain outside the knee. A doctor can determine the cause based on your other symptoms and the results of imaging tests.

In a study published April 18 in the Journal of Orthopedic Research, Cornell researchers found that the same protein accumulates in the joints of both dogs and humans after ACL injury. That means using dogs as a model to study ACL injury?and the post-trau

While there are things that can be done to manage the symptoms of knee osteoarthritis, there is no cure, and many people experience persistent pain. As a result, an opportunity exists for as yet unproven treatments to enter the market, often before regula

Exercise therapy is suggested as a first-line treatment to improve joint pain and loss of function caused by osteoarthritis (OA), a musculoskeletal disorder that affects more than 595 million people worldwide. Yoga and strengthening exercises are both kno